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Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1812| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to research and mitigate the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires. Specifically, the EPA must establish (1) four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke at institutions of higher education, and (2) a grant program to support community mitigation efforts.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4924
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4924
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4924: Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationResearch administration and funding

Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1812| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to research and mitigate the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires. Specifically, the EPA must establish (1) four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke at institutions of higher education, and (2) a grant program to support community mitigation efforts.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4924
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • November 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4924
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4924: Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationResearch administration and funding