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S2856119th CongressWALLET

Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Would create emergency help for people exposed to wildfire smoke by funding air filters, respirators, and temporary shelter.

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  • 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.

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Wildfire smoke help for at-risk households

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-income (family taxable income at or below 200% of the poverty level), a parent/guardian of a child under 19, pregnant, age 65 or older, or have chronic heart, lung, or other smoke-sensitive illnesses. Covered items would include portable air filtration units, replacement filters, NIOSH-certified respirators (like N95 or P100), and low-cost home fixes such as weather stripping, ventilation, screening/shading, and window coverings. The bill would limit equipment to no more than one portable air-conditioning unit per household. If equipment cannot sufficiently lower health risk, FEMA would also provide cost-efficient short-term sheltering through its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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