The Wildfire Smoke Relief Act authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide assistance to people living in areas experiencing unhealthy air quality from wildfires for at least three consecutive days. The program targets vulnerable populations, including low-income individuals, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions that are worsened by smoke. Qualified entities—such as state and local governments and public health authorities—can use federal funding to purchase and distribute smoke-prevention equipment like air filters, N95 respirators, portable air filtration units, and weatherproofing materials such as weather strips and window coverings. If equipment alone cannot adequately protect residents, the program also provides transitional shelter assistance to relocate people temporarily out of affected areas. The bill does not specify a funding amount or implementation timeline, leaving those details to be determined through the standard appropriations process.
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