This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to assess and improve air quality monitoring across the United States, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by pollution. The EPA must maintain an updated online tool describing different monitoring technologies, their costs, capabilities, and how their data can be used to detect air pollution problems. The bill establishes a working group of 30 members including EPA staff, environmental justice representatives, air quality experts, and industry representatives to develop templates for integrated monitoring systems and provide recommendations for supporting communities interested in detailed, neighborhood-level air quality data. The legislation also requires a comprehensive national inventory of existing air quality monitors and identification of gaps in monitoring coverage, with recommendations for improved monitoring in priority areas. The bill authorizes $11 million annually from 2024 through 2028 to implement these provisions and fund eight new EPA positions.
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