,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bdgf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bg1 #bjba,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 and ,ms4 ,duckworth7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to establish a pilot program for hyperlocal air quality monitoring projects in environmental justice communities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,environmental ,justice ,air ,quality ,monitoring ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 air pollution inflicts disproportionate harm on ,black people1 ,indigenous people1 and ,people of ,color2 7#b7 air quality can vary up to #hjj percent from block to block within a single neighborhood2 7#c7 it is possible to identify and attribute sources of pollution based on fingerprint analysis of multiple pollutants2 and 7#d7 existing methods that are prescribed for basin-wide air quality monitoring-- 7,a7 are cost-prohibitive for monitoring community-scale air quality2 and 7,b7 do not1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 measure the intrinsic variability of persistently poor air quality in environmental justice communities at the neighborhood block level4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,air pollutant ,the term air pollutant means-- 7,a7 a criteria pollutant for which there are national ambient air quality standards under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji72 7,b7 a hazardous air pollutant 7as defined in section #aab7;a7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7;a7772 and 7,c7 a greenhouse gas4 7#c7 ,eligible hyperlocal air quality data provider ,the term eligible hyperlocal air quality data provider means an organization with the demonstrated ability to deploy hyperlocal air quality monitoring systems in support of ,state1 local1 or ,tribal air agencies4 7#d7 ,environmental justice ,the term environmental justice means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people1 regardless of race1 color1 culture1 natural origin1 or income1 in the development1 implementation1 and enforcement of environmental laws 7including regulations7 and policies to ensure that each person enjoys-- 7,a7 the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards2 and 7,b7 equal access to any ,federal agency action relating to the development1 implementation1 and enforcement of environmental laws 7including regulations7 and policies for the purpose of having a healthy environment in which to live1 learn1 work1 and recreate4 7#e7 ,environmental justice community ,the term environmental justice community means a community with significant representation of communities of color1 low-income communities1 or ,tribal and ,indigenous communities that experiences1 or is at risk of experiencing1 higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects1 as compared to other communities4 7#f7 ,greenhouse gas ,the term greenhouse gas means any of the following3 7,a7 ,carbon dioxide4 7,b7 ,methane4 7,c7 ,nitrous oxide4 7,d7 ,hydrofluorocarbons4 7,e7 ,perfluorocarbons4 7,f7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7#g7 ,hyperlocal air quality monitoring system ,the term hyperlocal air quality monitoring system means a method of monitoring ambient air quality and greenhouse gases and detecting the presence of air pollutants that-- 7,a7 yields frequently repeated1 ongoing measurements of air pollutants at a block-level resolution2 and 7,b7 identifies hotspots of persistent elevated levels of air pollutants localized to1 and caused by the characteristics of1 a specific geographic location4 7#h7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of that ,code4 7#i7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established under section #d7;a74 #d4 ,pilot program for hyperlocal air quality monitoring projects in environmental justice communities 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall carry out a pilot program to award1 on a competitive basis1 grants or contracts to ,state1 local1 and ,tribal air agencies1 in partnership with local nonprofit organizations or eligible hyperlocal air quality data providers1 to carry out projects described in subsection 7b7 for hyperlocal air quality monitoring systems in environmental justice communities4 7b7 ,projects ,a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal air agency that receives a grant or contract under the pilot program shall use amounts received under the grant or contract to carry out an air quality monitoring project within a geographical region specified by the ,state1 local1 or ,tribal air agency-- 7#a7 to monitor air quality at a level of discreteness capable of monitoring an area that is the smaller of-- 7,a7 a block2 and 7,b7 a #ajj-meter radius2 7#b7 to identify areas of persistent elevated air pollution levels above a relevant background level2 7#c7 to regularly monitor air quality using monitoring technology that meets the data quality objectives of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 which may1 in the determination of the ,administrator1 include a requirement that the technology qualify as a ,federal ,reference ,method or a ,federal ,equivalent ,method2 7#d7 to resolve changes in ambient levels of relevant air pollutants2 7#e7 to generate equity maps by geographical area1 including generating maps using such variables as demographic data relating to race1 ethnicity1 and income level2 and 7#f7 to report hyperlocal air quality data and mapping tools to-- 7,a7 community residents through an online platform to increase public awareness and engagement2 and 7,b7 relevant local1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and ,federal air pollution managers to inform management decisions1 such as the placement or relocation of stationary air pollution monitors1 transportation or land use planning1 investments in mitigating air pollution sources1 and other planning decisions4 7c7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,applications ,a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal air agency seeking a grant or contract under the pilot program shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,in selecting projects to receive grants or contracts under the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall give priority to projects that-- 7,a7 would be carried out in areas with high rates of illness associated with exposure to air pollution1 as determined by the ,administrator1 including childhood asthma1 adult asthma1 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease1 heart disease1 chronic bronchitis1 and cancer2 7,b7 seek to identify pollution sources through multipollutant analysis when relevant2 7,c7 would be able to assess pollution burdens on sensitive individuals who may be at greater risk of adverse health effects from exposure to the air pollutants to be monitored as compared to the general population2 and 7,d7 would promote-- 7i7 public access and transparency of data2 and 7ii7 proactive outreach for community engagement and awareness4 7#c7 ,equitable funding distribution ,a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal air agency that receives a grant or contract under the pilot program shall ensure that air quality monitoring projects deployed using amounts from the grant or contract-- 7,a7 provide full-time1 salaried employment opportunities1 with benefits1 to local residents of environmental justice communities1 which may include employment or training for positions such as-- 7i7 air quality monitoring device installation1 maintenance1 and calibration technicians2 7ii7 data scientists1 atmospheric scientists1 chemists1 epidemiologists1 and social scientists2 7iii7 software developers1 engineers1 and interface designers2 7iv7 community engagement and communications and outreach specialists2 7v7 air quality monitor operators2 7vi7 environmental justice organizer2 and 7vii7 environmental health advocate2 and 7,b7 direct not less than #dj percent of the amount received from the grant or contract toward the employment opportunities described in subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,duration ,a project carried out using a grant or contract awarded under the pilot program may not exceed #e years in duration4 7e7 ,evaluation metrics ,to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall establish1 based on the project requirements described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7b71 metrics and reporting requirements for grant recipients4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual reports ,not later than #ahj days after the end of each fiscal year in which the ,administrator carries out the pilot program1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the results of the pilot program for the previous fiscal year1 which shall include1 with respect to the fiscal year covered by the report-- 7,a7 a description of each project awarded a grant or contract under the pilot program2 7,b7 a description of the evaluation metrics established under subsection 7e72 7,c7 the results of and the insights developed from the monitoring carried out under projects for which grants or contracts were awarded under the pilot program2 and 7,d7 whether the ,administrator proposes to continue air quality monitoring at the locations monitored by projects for which those grants or contracts were awarded4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the final project carried out using a grant or contract awarded under the pilot program is completed1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the results of the pilot program1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the pilot program2 7,b7 a description of the air quality monitoring data collected under projects that received grants or contracts under the pilot program2 7,c7 an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program using the evaluation metrics established under subsection 7e7 and information received from the reporting requirements established under that subsection2 7,d7 a description of the cost of the pilot program1 including an estimate of the cost of making the pilot program permanent2 7,e7 an estimate of the cost of expanding the pilot program to monitor air quality in air basins that are adjacent to air basins for which air quality was monitored under projects that received grants or contracts under the pilot program2 and 7,f7 such recommendations for legislation1 regulation1 or administrative action as the ,administrator considers appropriate1 including recommendations for-- 7i7 reducing air pollution burdens in identified hotspots2 and 7ii7 extending the pilot program or making the pilot program permanent4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbg to carry out the pilot program4 7#b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall supplement1 and not supplant1 other amounts made available to address harms resulting from air pollution4