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Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2421| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2022
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1812
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4641
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Sep 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1812
    Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4641
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • September 7, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4641: Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationResearch administration and funding

Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2421| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2022
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1812
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4641
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Sep 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1812
    Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4641
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • September 7, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4641: Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationResearch administration and funding