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Wildfire Smoke Relief: Aid for At-Risk Individuals

This act aims to help individuals most vulnerable to harmful wildfire smoke by providing access to smoke protection equipment or temporary shelter. Assistance is available for low-income individuals, seniors, children, pregnant women, and those with respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses living in areas with unhealthy air quality due to wildfires.
Key points
The act provides assistance in the form of smoke-inhalation prevention equipment (e.g., air filters, masks) for individuals at risk of illness from wildfire smoke.
Individuals for whom equipment is insufficient may receive transitional shelter assistance.
Aid is available to specific groups, including low-income, elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with certain health conditions, living in areas with unhealthy air quality from wildfires.
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Additional Information
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
Print number: HR 6190
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Process start date: 2021-12-08