The Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025 directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior to improve workplace safety for wildland firefighters by developing and requiring appropriate respiratory protective equipment when smoke exposure exceeds federal safety limits. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Agriculture Secretary must coordinate with relevant agencies to develop a strategy for providing commercially available respirators to firefighters and support staff working in high-smoke conditions, while also determining which specific equipment is most appropriate for different situations. The bill requires federal agencies to enforce the use of this protective equipment in settings where smoke exposure surpasses established safety thresholds and mandates periodic reviews of equipment standards in consultation with occupational health and safety experts. Additionally, the legislation authorizes incorporating the latest wildland firefighting respirator standards into federal safety protocols. No specific funding amount is specified; instead, the bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary to implement these new safety measures.
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