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S.1813: Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2019 This bill creates wildfire smoke mitigation, smoke resilient housing, and smoke resilient business grant programs. The bill authorizes the President to provide assistance, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel, to any eligible state, unit of local government, or Indian tribe for the mitigation, management, and control of smoke caused by one or more wildfires. The Department of Housing and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |