# 119-s-2856: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

119-s-2856, Wildfire Smoke Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2856
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create emergency help for people exposed to wildfire smoke by funding air filters, respirators, and temporary shelter.** - Parents and guardians of children under 19 could get air filtration equipment, certified respirators, or temporary shelter when local air is unhealthy for three consecutive days. - People 65 and older, pregnant people, and those with chronic respiratory, cardiovascular, or smoke‑sensitive conditions could receive equipment or cost‑efficient short‑term shelter. - Households with taxable income up to 200 percent of the poverty level would qualify for assistance. - States, local governments, local public health authorities, and coordinated care organizations could buy and distribute approved equipment through FEMA. - The FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program would fund items like portable air cleaners, replacement filters, N95 or P100 respirators, weather‑stripping, ventilation, and up to one portable air conditioner per household, and provide short‑term shelter when equipment is not sufficient.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wildfire smoke help for at-risk households: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would require FEMA to help States, local health authorities, or coordinated care groups buy and give out gear to protect people from wildfire smoke. You would qualify if your area’s air quality index is unhealthy for at least 3 straight days from wildfire smoke and you are low…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2856 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2856)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2856 (as of 2026-04-21).