S. 2661IntroducedENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2021
Air quality · Building construction · Community life and organization
Key facts
Introduced: Aug 5, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 3
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Sep 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Summary
Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to air pollution control agencies to support the development and implementation of programs that support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating with the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke.
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.
- Aug 5, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Aug 5, 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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- Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing on Air Quality Legislation - Senator Shelley Capito (.gov)
- How to Develop a Mobile Crisis Response Team - HMP Global Learning Network
- Catholic Leaders Fought a National Suicide Hotline that Supported LGBTQ+ People - them.us
- Sen. Moran Applauds House Passage of 9-8-8 Suicide Hotline Legislation - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (.gov)
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