S 341 · in committee · major
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
- climate
What this bill does
- The EPA will award grants to local air pollution agencies to help communities prepare for and respond to wildfire smoke and extreme heat.
- Air pollution control agencies, communities, and institutions of higher education will receive funding and support.
- The EPA will establish research centers, conduct health studies, and administer competitive grants with no specific appropriation amount stated.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should communities prioritize funding between wildfire smoke preparedness and extreme heat response when grant amounts are limited?
- 02
What specific health outcomes or metrics should the EPA research centers measure to determine if this program effectively reduces smoke and heat harm?
- 03
Which local air pollution agencies have the capacity to manage these grants, and how might funding gaps affect underserved communities?
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Sponsor · D-OR
Jeff Merkley
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-30
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-30 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-01-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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