# 119-hr-9243: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026

119-hr-9243, Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9243
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a federal smoke emergency authority.** The bill would let the President declare a smoke emergency when wildland fire smoke causes or is expected to cause a significant drop in air quality and would unlock federal help for affected States and communities.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for smoke-hit small businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Small Business Administration provide grants to small business concerns that lose a significant amount of revenue from wildland fire smoke in a declared smoke emergency area. "Small business" would mean the definition in 15 U.S.C. 632. The bill does not define "si…
- Federal smoke emergency aid for communities: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the President declare a smoke emergency when wildland fire smoke harms air quality. A Governor or other state official would be able to request that declaration. If declared, FEMA and other federal agencies would provide grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9243 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9243)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1923)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9243 (as of 2026-09-10).