H.R. 4976 — Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act

This section directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of existing school and childcare policies addressing wildfire smoke exposure for children in K–12 educational settings, childcare settings, and related out-of-school or out-of-childcare activities (e.g., sports and summer camps). The review must (1) assess current standards, guidance, and mitigation strategies; (2) identify gaps in research and policy; and (3) recommend strategies to Congress for better protecting children during and after wildfire smoke events, including in under-resourced settings.