Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

This bill would direct the President, through FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program, to give money to states, local governments, local public health authorities, and coordinated care organizations to buy and hand out smoke-protection equipment. The equipment could include portable air filters, air filters, N95 or P100 masks, weather stripping, window coverings, and up to one portable air conditioner per household. Eligible people would live in areas where wildfire smoke makes air quality unhealthy for at least 3 days in a row and would be low-income, parents or guardians of children under 19, pregnant, 65 or older, or people with certain chronic illnesses. When equipment is not enough to reduce the risk of illness, the bill would also provide temporary shelter assistance to these individuals.

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Sponsors

• Ron Wyden Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors