The bill aims to enhance air quality monitoring by requiring the EPA to monitor specific hazardous air pollutants from various sources over a 6-year period. The results will be made publicly available for at least 10 years. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring emissions near residential areas, schools, and hospitals and directs the EPA to use updated evaluations and methods to account for health impacts and socioeconomic disparities. The bill also mandates the EPA to place and maintain emission monitors, allocate resources, and ensure compliance with emissions standards, without providing exemptions. Additionally, it authorizes funds for deploying monitoring stations and low-cost air quality systems, making the collected data publicly accessible.
