Contact Congress about H.R. 903: Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025

Communities could get federal help to track smoke and heat, warn residents, and create cleaner indoor spaces. The bill also funds research and local planning, with EPA running the programs.

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Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded 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.

Latest action on H.R. 903: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live in places with heavy wildfire smoke or dangerous heat, especially groups with higher health risks. It also directly affects the governments, agencies, schools, tribes, and local groups that would apply for grants, run programs, or partner on research and planning.

Why this matters: Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can make people sick, and many communities do not have enough tools to respond well. This bill tries to close that gap by funding warnings, cleaner indoor spaces, protective gear, research, and local planning. Over time, that could help communities act faster and make better decisions during smoke and heat events. The final results would depend on future funding, EPA rules, and which communities get grants.

Key provisions in H.R. 903

• Creates a new Section 139 of the Clean Air Act for EPA's "Smoke and Extreme Heat-Ready Communities" program.
• Lets EPA give money to air pollution agencies for local work on detecting, preparing for, warning about, and reducing harm from wildfire smoke and extreme heat.
• Says the money can pay for air monitoring, sharing air data with the public, community outreach, and extra monitoring equipment.
• Lets communities use grant money to upgrade public buildings with strong air filtration so they can serve as cleaner indoor spaces during smoke and heat events.
• Lets agencies buy, store, and hand out protective gear, including N-95 masks and portable air-cleaning units.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 903

What is H.R. 903?

Communities could get federal help to track smoke and heat, warn residents, and create cleaner indoor spaces. The bill also funds research and local planning, with EPA running the programs.

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