S. 2421IntroducedENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
Air quality · Environmental assessment, monitoring, research · Environmental health
Key facts
Introduced: Jul 21, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 3
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Sep 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Summary
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Sep 7, 2022Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- Sep 7, 2022Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-571.
- Jul 21, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jul 21, 2021Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] D-OR
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] D-CA
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] D-CA
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