HR 903 · in committee · major

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025

What this bill does

The EPA provides grants to help communities prepare for and respond to wildfire smoke and extreme heat impacts.
State and local air pollution agencies, communities, and universities are eligible to receive funding and conduct research.
The bill authorizes EPA funding for grants, research centers, and competitive programs with no specific appropriation amount stated.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would communities prioritize spending EPA wildfire smoke and heat grants when facing multiple simultaneous threats?
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What evidence supports the effectiveness of university research centers in reducing wildfire smoke and heat deaths compared to direct community aid?
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Which underserved populations might be excluded from grant programs if states and localities lack capacity to apply for competitive federal funding?

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Sponsor · D-CA-4

Mike Thompson

Citizen cosponsors

In Congress

23/ 435

House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-01-31

Joining the bill

+ 11 more

Legislative timeline

2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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