Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Jul 28, 2026
What it does
The Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026 would clarify and expand the use of existing Clean Air Act grants to allow air pollution control agencies to purchase and operate portable air sensors, particularly in rural and remote areas lacking adequate air quality monitoring. It establishes new competitive grant and loan programs administered by the EPA Administrator, prioritizing funding for areas affected by or at risk from wildfire smoke, and authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 for grants, with additional funding authorized as needed for loans and technical assistance. The bill also requires the EPA to develop standardized quality assurance project…
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