Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2019Environmental Protection
S. 1812
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 12, 2019)
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019
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.
What just happenedJun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
3cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills9subjects
- Introduced in SenateJun 12, 2019
- Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate