H.R.903

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025

Introduced·1/31/25

Establishes a grant program to help communities mitigate the impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

The Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025 amends the Clean Air Act to create a grant program for local communities to address the impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will establish this program to assist eligible entities, including states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The grants will support activities such as community outreach, air quality monitoring, and the deployment of air filtration systems in public buildings.

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History

Jan 31, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.