US SB1997 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4579)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4579)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.
Title
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Sponsors
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4579) |
Same As/Similar To
HB8421 (Same As) 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Aging
Air quality
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Women's health
Air quality
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1997/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1997/BILLS-116s1997is.pdf |