Great Lakes and National Weather Service Funding Protection Act
IntroducedApril 10, 2025
Introduced11 months ago
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Introduced in Senate
Emergency Management
Why This Matters
The Wildfire Smoke Relief Act lets FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) provide equipment and temporary shelter to people living in areas with unhealthy air quality from wildfires. It focuses on those at higher risk of smoke-related illness.
Who this affects
People in wildfire areas · State and local governments · Public health authorities · Coordinated care organizations
What changes is this bill making?
1Defines people at risk of wildfire smoke illness as those in areas with unhealthy air quality for at least three days who are low-income, pregnant, under 19, over 65, or have chronic respiratory, cardiovascular, or smoke-sensitive diseases
2Allows FEMA to give grants to qualified entities such as state or local governments, public health authorities, and coordinated care organizations
3Covers the purchase and distribution of smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including portable air filtration units and air filters
4Provides face masks and respirators certified by NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), such as N95 and P100 models
5Funds low-cost home sealing and ventilation items like weather stripping, one portable air conditioner per household, ventilation equipment, window coverings, and shading devices
6Authorizes cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance when equipment alone cannot reduce the risk of smoke-related illness
