118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 481Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.

Emergency management
Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Feb 1, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.