S. 2421 · 117th Congress
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley
- Introduced
- 2021-07-21
- Latest action
- 2022-09-07 · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Summary
Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2021
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to research and mitigate the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires.
Specifically, the EPA must establish (1) four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke at institutions of higher education, and (2) a grant program to support community mitigation efforts.