SB2383: Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a grant program for supporting local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating the environmental and public health impacts of wildlife smoke and extreme heat, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change the Clean Air Act to create a federal grant program giving money to local communities to prepare for and handle smoke from wildfires and dangerous heat waves. Communities could use the grants to detect these hazards, get ready for them, alert residents, and reduce their harmful effects on air quality and public health. The bill is sponsored by eight senators and focuses on environmental protection. It has been introduced in Congress but has not yet advanced to or voting.
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SB2383: Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Jeff Merkley
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Michael Bennet
Dianne Feinstein
Richard Blumenthal
Alex Padilla
John Fetterman