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Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

USA117th CongressS-2423| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1997
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6190
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1997
    Wildfire Smoke Relief Act


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6190
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-6190: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
  • HR 117-5118: Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency 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

USA117th CongressS-2423| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1997
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6190
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1997
    Wildfire Smoke Relief Act


  • July 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6190
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6190: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
  • HR 117-5118: Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency 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