Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 26, 2019)
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 just happenedJun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4579)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 26, 2019
- Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4579)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate