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HR 481 118th Congress House Emergency Management

Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3