Communities could get federal help to track bad air, warn people, and offer safer indoor spaces during wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The bill also funds research and local planning. How much it changes in real life depends on later funding from Congress.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest action on S. 341: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live or work where wildfire smoke and extreme heat are common. It matters most for groups with higher health risks and for governments and organizations that would apply for the new grants. Public agencies, tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, colleges, and community groups could all play a direct role in carrying it out.
Why this matters: Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can quickly make people sick, and many communities still lack enough tools to track the danger or protect people indoors. This bill tries to close that gap by funding monitoring, warnings, cleaner air spaces, and local planning. It also invests in research so future responses may work better. The real effect would depend on how much money Congress provides and how well the EPA and local partners run the programs.
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Officially: Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
Communities could get federal help to track bad air, warn people, and offer safer indoor spaces during wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The bill also funds research and local planning. How much it changes in real life depends on later funding from Congress.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S341. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Environment and Public Works
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (1/30/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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