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Introduced
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
In Committee
11/01/2019
11/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct research on the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires. 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 and develop strategies to mitigate its impacts. Additionally, the bill establishes a grant program to assist state, local, and tribal governments in developing and implementing community plans to address the impacts of wildfire smoke. The bill also authorizes funding for these research and community mitigation efforts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (35)
Anna Eshoo (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (on 11/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4924/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4924/BILLS-116hr4924ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4924/BILLS-116hr4924ih.pdf.pdf |
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