Senate bill · S. 4732 (119th Congress)
Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)
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Summary
This bill would authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency in states where air quality significantly decreases or is anticipated to decrease due to wildland fire smoke, and would authorize FEMA to provide emergency assistance in response to such declarations.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
3
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Full history
- Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 10, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 10, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 10, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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