To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants to air pollution control agencies to implement a cleaner air space program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a competitive grant program through EPA providing up to $3M per grant to state, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies to (1) establish public clean air centers with filtered air during wildfire. It relies on grants, appropriations, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environment, Trade, and Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income households in wildfire-prone areas with vulnerable members could see lower costs, Tribal air quality agencies could gain revenue opportunities, and State, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers could face higher costs, Ozone-generating air purifiers manufacturers could face higher barriers, and Non-certified air purifier manufacturers (those not meeting AHAM CADR 97+, Energy Star, or true HEPA standards) could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a competitive grant program through EPA providing up to $3M per grant to state, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies to (1) establish public clean air centers with filtered air during wildfire...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a competitive grant program through EPA providing up to $3M per grant to state, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies to (1) establish public clean air centers with filtered air during wildfire.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Trade, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes a competitive grant program through EPA providing up to $3M per grant to state, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies to (1) establish public clean air centers with filtered air during wildfire.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Cleaner Air Space Program Grants
Identified Gains
- Low-income households in wildfire-prone areas with vulnerable members
- Tribal air quality agencies
- State, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies
- HEPA air purifier and filtration unit manufacturers (AHAM certified, Energy Star certified products)
- HEPA filter replacement manufacturers
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
- Ozone-generating air purifiers manufacturers
- Non-certified air purifier manufacturers (those not meeting AHAM CADR 97+, Energy Star, or true HEPA standards)
- Energy Star program administrators (EPA/DOE)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mrs. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
HEPA air purifier and filtration unit manufacturers (AHAM certified, Energy Star certified products), HEPA filter replacement manufacturers, Non-certified air purifier manufacturers (those not meeting AHAM CADR 97+, Energy Star, or true HEPA standards)
Positive-direction: HEPA air purifier and filtration unit manufacturers (AHAM certified, Energy Star certified products), HEPA filter replacement manufacturers
Negative-direction: Non-certified air purifier manufacturers (those not meeting AHAM CADR 97+, Energy Star, or true HEPA standards), Ozone-generating air purifiers manufacturers
State, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies, State, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies (grant applicants)
Low-income households in wildfire-prone areas with vulnerable members
EPA administrative staff (grant program management), Energy Star program administrators (EPA/DOE)
Community-based organizations serving low-income communities in wildfire-prone areas
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Has the meaning given in section 302 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7602) - includes state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction over air quality
1 or more clean air rooms in a publicly accessible building
A room designed to keep levels of harmful air pollutants as low as possible during wildland fire smoke events
A household in a low-income community that includes a person at high risk of experiencing wildland fire smoke events and vulnerable to negative health effects (due to health conditions, disability, or age)
Air filtration unit certified by AHAM with Clean Air Delivery Rate of at least 97 for smoke, Energy Star certified, does not emit ozone, uses true HEPA filter rated to remove 99.97% of particles 0.3 micrometers or greater
Has the meaning given in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (references New Markets Tax Credit definitions)
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