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S. 2423

Referred to Committee

Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

Introduced 7/21/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

7/21/2021 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 7/21/2021

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Topics & Subjects

AgingAir qualityCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDisaster relief and insuranceFiresForests, forestry, treesHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Democrat • OR

Sponsored 7/21/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 7/21/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 21, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate7/21/2021

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1