118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9150 — Keeping Families Safe from Wildfire Smoke Act

“To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include wildfire smoke in the definition of major disaster.”

Emergency management

Introduced Jul 25, 2024

Last action Jul 26, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 25, 2024

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Referred

Jul 26, 2024

T&I

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill explicitly authorizes the President to declare that a major disaster exists when wildfire smoke causes damage sufficient to warrant federal major disaster assistance.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 26, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Jul 25, 2024

Introduced in House

Jul 25, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.