HR 9150 United States House · 118th Congress

Keeping Families Safe from Wildfire Smoke Act

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act to explicitly include "wildfire smoke" in the definition of a qualifying disaster. It directly affects communities experiencing severe wildfire smoke events who may now qualify for federal disaster assistance previously unavailable for smoke-related emergencies. The key provision updates Section 102(2) of the Stafford Act by adding "wildfire smoke" to the list of covered disasters, alongside existing terms like snowstorm. This change allows affected areas to access federal aid programs for wildfire smoke impacts. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as defined.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 25, 2024 Last action Jul 26, 2024
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Jul 26, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Jul 25, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jul 25, 2024
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Josh Harder
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