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Introduced
06/12/2019
06/12/2019
In Committee
06/12/2019
06/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct research on wildfire smoke, and for other purposes. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019, authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct research on wildfire smoke. Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke at institutions of higher education to study the health effects of smoke emissions and develop community-based interventions. The bill also directs the EPA to carry out broader research on smoke monitoring, prediction tools, and communication strategies. Additionally, the bill establishes a competitive grant program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in developing and implementing plans to mitigate the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 06/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1812/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1812/BILLS-116s1812is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1812/BILLS-116s1812is.pdf.pdf |
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