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Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-8421| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1997
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1997
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-1997: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
AgingAir qualityCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDisaster relief and insuranceFiresForests, forestry, treesHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterWomen's health

Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-8421| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1997
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1997
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-1997: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingAir qualityCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDisaster relief and insuranceFiresForests, forestry, treesHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterWomen's health