Senate Bill 2423
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 21, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2423
Congress
117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
July 21, 2021
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07/21/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/21/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 11:43:01 PM