House Bill 8421
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8421
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
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.
September 29, 2020
09/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
09/29/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
09/29/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:53 PM