United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

HR 903 — Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

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Summary

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to air pollution control agencies to support the development and implementation of programs that support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating with the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The EPA must establish a formula to distribute the grants among air pollution control agencies.The bill requires the EPA to establish four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat at institutions of higher education to research (1) the effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat on public health, and (2) the means by which communities can better respond to impacts from such conditions.Additionally, the EPA must begin to carry out research tostudy the health effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat;develop and disseminate personal and community-based interventions to reduce exposure to, and health effects of, wildland fire smoke emissions and extreme heat;increase the quality of smoke and extreme heat monitoring and prediction tools and techniques; anddevelop implementation and communication strategies.The EPA must also establish a competitive grant program to assist certain entities (e.g., a state) in developing and implementing collaborative community plans for mitigating the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new grant program under the Clean Air Act to assist local communities in addressing the impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    SEC. 139. SMOKE AND EXTREME HEAT-READY COMMUNITIES.

    This new section allows for the establishment of a grant program for air pollution control agencies focusing on wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    (a) Definition of Extreme Heat.--The term 'extreme heat' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025.

    Defines 'extreme heat' for the purposes of the new grant program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    (b) Establishment.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator may make grants under this section to air pollution control agencies to support air pollution control agencies in developing and implementing programs that support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating with the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

    Enables the EPA to grant funds to local agencies for public health initiatives related to wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    (c) Eligible Activities.--In carrying out a program described in subsection (b), an air pollution control agency may use funds from a grant received under this section for--

    Specifies eligible activities that can be funded through the new grant program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    (d) Allocation of Funds.--

    Outlines how funds will be allocated among air pollution control agencies based on vulnerabilities and air quality issues.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

    Provides an authorization for the necessary appropriations to implement the new program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    SEC. 4. RESEARCH ON WILDFIRE SMOKE AND EXTREME HEAT.

    Introduces provisions for research on public health impacts related to wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7401

    SEC. 5. COMMUNITY SMOKE AND EXTREME HEAT PLANNING.

    Establishes competitive grant programs for community planning and mitigation related to wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 903 do?
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to air pollution control agencies to support the development and implementation of programs that support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating with the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The EPA must establish a formula to distribute the grants among air pollution control agencies.The bill requires the EPA to establish four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat at institutions of higher education to research (1) the effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat on public health, and (2) the means by which communities can better respond to impacts from such conditions.Additionally, the EPA must begin to carry out research tostudy the health effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat;develop and disseminate personal and community-based interventions to reduce exposure to, and health effects of, wildland fire smoke emissions and extreme heat;increase the quality of smoke and extreme heat monitoring and prediction tools and techniques; anddevelop implementation and communication strategies.The EPA must also establish a competitive grant program to assist certain entities (e.g., a state) in developing and implementing collaborative community plans for mitigating the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat.
Who sponsors HR 903?
HR 903 is sponsored by Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Ansari, Yassamin (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Whitesides, George (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Hoyle, Val T. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Waters, Maxine (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), and Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 903?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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