Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025

# Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Does:** The Cleaner Air Spaces Act would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award grants to local air quality agencies—including at least one tribal authority—to help communities deal with wildfire smoke. These programs would create "clean air centers" (special rooms designed to filter out smoke and pollution) in public buildings, provide air filtration systems for households, and distribute educational materials about protecting health during smoke events. The programs would focus on areas most vulnerable to wildfire smoke exposure. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily benefits communities affected by wildland fire smoke, particularly lower-income households and tribal nations.

Local and state air quality agencies would receive funding and lead implementation efforts, working alongside community organizations. States and tribes with air quality jurisdiction would play a key role in distributing resources and establishing clean air facilities. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 566) was introduced by Representative Scott Peters (D-California) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House. It would need committee approval, full House passage, Senate approval, and presidential signature to become law.