What does Preamble of Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes,' aims to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025.

What does SAFETY STANDARDS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS. of Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes safety standards for wildland firefighters. It defines key terms including 'covered permissible exposure limits,' 'Secretary,' 'Secretary concerned,' and 'wildland firefighter.' Within one year of enactment, the Secretary (of Agriculture) must develop a strategy to make appropriate respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE) commercially available when smoke exposure exceeds established limits. The Secretary must determine appropriate respiratory PPE for wildland firefighters and supporting staff in high-smoke settings, consulting with relevant agencies. The Secretary concerned must require wildland firefighters and supporting staff to use the determined PPE when smoke exposure surpasses limits. The Secretary is required to periodically review safety standards, including PPE, and may develop tailored exposure limits if existing ones are deemed unsuitable. Standards may incorporate the most recent edition of NFPA 1984, 'Standard on Respirators for Wildland Fire-Fighting and Wildland Urban Interface Operations.' The section authorizes appropriations to the Secretary to carry out these provisions.

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Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025

Last updated: 11/18/2025 · Introduced: 11/18/2025

Author: Adam Schiff (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and improve safety standards for wildland firefighters, including requiring the use of appropriate respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE) when smoke exposure exceeds established limits.
The bill requires the Secretary to periodically review safety standards and may develop tailored exposure limits based on the latest research and standards, such as NFPA 1984.
The bill authorizes funding to the Secretary of Agriculture to implement these safety standards and ensure the commercial availability of necessary PPE.

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