,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjde ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bj1 #bjbc,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,ms4 ,warren1 and ,mr4 ,whitehouse7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to improve air quality management and the safety of communities using the best available monitoring technology and data4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,technology ,assessment for ,air ,quality ,management ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency can further strengthen air quality planning and management by consistently gathering information on local air quality monitoring systems across the ,united ,states2 7#b7 newer air sensor technologies create the possibility for enhanced1 community-scale air pollution data2 7#c7 despite national progress in reducing air pollution1 more than #dj percent of people in the ,united ,states live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution2 7#d7 people of color1 ,indigenous people1 and low-income communities bear disproportionately higher exposures and health burdens due to air pollution2 7#e7 air quality can vary up to #hjj percent from block to block within a single neighborhood2 and 7#f7 existing methods that are prescribed for basin-wide air quality monitoring are cost-prohibitive for monitoring community-scale air quality4 #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 has the meaning given such term in section #cjb7;g7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb7;g774 7#c7 ,area source ,the term area source has the meaning given the term in section #aab7;a7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7;a774 7#d7 ,environmental justice ,the term environmental justice means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people1 regardless of race1 color1 culture1 national 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 communities1 that experiences1 or is at risk of experiencing1 higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects1 as compared to other communities4 7#f7 ,hybrid method ,the term hybrid method means a method for monitoring air pollutants that combines information from multiple sources1 including monitors at ground level1 modeling1 and satellites4 7#g7 ,hyperlocal air quality monitoring system ,the term hyperlocal air quality monitoring system means a system of monitoring air pollutants that-- 7,a7 yields frequently repeated1 ongoing measurements of air pollutants at a geographic scale that is-- 7i7 as small as practicable to identify communities2 and 7ii7 not larger than that of a census tract2 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 ,hyperlocal data 7,a7 ,in general ,the term hyperlocal data means the data returned by a hyperlocal air quality monitoring system4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term hyperlocal data may include data on-- 7i7 the health impacts of air pollution2 and 7ii7 sources of air pollutants4 7#i7 ,indirect source ,the term indirect source has the meaning given the term in section #aaj7;a77#e77;,c7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaj7;a77#e77;,c774 7#aj7 ,major source ,the term major source has the meaning given the term in section #eja of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gffa74 7#aa7 ,reference method ,the term reference method has the meaning given such term in section #ej4a of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#ab7 ,relevant committees of ,congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 #d4 ,compendium of air quality monitoring technologies and uses of air quality insights ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall update the ,air ,sensor ,toolbox of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency or an equivalent online1 publicly available compendium-- 7#a7 to describe all types of common air quality monitor technologies1 which may include-- 7,a7 ,federal ,reference ,method or ,federal ,equivalent ,method monitors2 7,b7 mobile monitoring platforms2 7,c7 low-cost stationary monitors2 7,d7 satellite sensors and surface monitors2 7,e7 fenceline monitoring instruments2 7,f7 high-resolution cameras2 and 7,g7 other technologies1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator2 7#b7 to describe the uses of the data associated with the types of common air quality monitor technologies described under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 to update and describe the advantages of monitoring technologies with respect to different air quality management applications1 which may include-- 7,a7 the costs and ease of purchase1 installation1 operation1 and maintenance of monitors2 7,b7 air pollutant or air pollutants monitored2 7,c7 spatial resolution2 7,d7 temporal resolution2 7,e7 frequency of data collection by monitors2 7,f7 data quality and data processing needs2 and 7,g7 compatibility1 accessibility1 and ease of use of a type of monitor with online databases2 7#d7 to describe-- 7,a7 potential incongruities between air quality monitor measurements from reference methods and hybrid methods2 and 7,b7 relevant insights from data returned from hybrid methods1 despite the potential incongruities described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#e7 to describe the availability of1 and how to access1 data on-- 7,a7 the location and nature of likely sources of air pollution1 including major sources1 area sources1 and indirect sources2 and 7,b7 potential health impacts that may result from air pollution exposure2 7#f7 to connect and integrate the ,air ,sensor ,toolbox or equivalent compendium with the ,,ejscreen mapping tool of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,environmental ,information ,exchange ,network1 and other relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local environmental justice mapping and screening tools-- 7,a7 to inform communities and local air agencies of local air pollution concerns2 and 7,b7 to help communities understand and describe-- 7i7 the multiple and cumulative exposures identified in environmental human health analyses under section #c-cja7;b7 of ,executive ,order #abhih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relating to ,federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations72 and 7ii7 any exclusion from participation in1 denial of and the benefits of1 or discrimination under programs and activities receiving ,federal financial assistance on the ground of race1 color1 or national origin1 as prohibited under section #fja of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d72 and 7#g7 to describe how to integrate air quality monitoring technologies and data across spatial and temporal scales to improve quantitative use of low-cost sensors1 satellite sensors1 and other technologies4 #e4 ,air ,quality ,technology ,working ,group 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall establish an ,air ,quality ,technology ,working ,group 7referred to in this section as the ,working ,group74 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,working ,group shall consist of #cj members1 including-- 7,a7 #a representative from each ,regional ,office of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,b7 not less than #a representative with a demonstrated record of experience with device installation1 operation1 maintenance1 and calibration of different air quality monitoring approaches2 7,c7 not less than #c representatives with demonstrated records of experience in data science as it pertains to using measurements from monitoring technologies to develop air quality insights for environmental justice and associated air quality monitoring applications2 7,d7 not less than #c representatives of environmental justice community-based organizations1 coalitions1 networks1 or alliances with experience in using new technologies to assess and address air pollution in the communities of those environmental justice community-based organizations1 coalitions1 networks1 or alliances2 7,e7 not less than #a representative with a demonstrated record of experience in outreach and engagement with environmental justice communities2 7,f7 not less than #a representative from the national headquarters of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,g7 not less than #a representative from a ,state air agency2 7,h7 not less than #a representative from a local air agency2 7,i7 not less than #a representative from a ,tribal air agency2 7,j7 not less than #b representatives who-- 7i7 are-- 7,i7 from public health departments2 or 7,,ii7 public health scientists2 and 7ii7 have a demonstrated record of experience with translating information collected from monitoring technologies into health insights for environmental justice applications and air quality management2 and 7,k7 not less than #a representative from the air quality technology industry4 7b7 ,monitoring system template ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,working ,group is established under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,working ,group shall develop and submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 templates for integrated air quality monitoring systems ranging in cost estimates1 population sizes of communities served1 atmospheric dispersion dynamics of air pollutants1 and other relevant parameters1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,working ,group1 that provide a holistic understanding of local air pollutant measurements across time1 which may incorporate-- 7,a7 #a or more in-situ monitors2 7,b7 #a or more satellite sensors2 7,c7 computer modeling2 7,d7 multipollutant monitoring options2 7,e7 single pollutant monitoring options2 and 7,f7 data collection1 interpretation1 and reporting to relevant ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal air agencies2 7#b7 a description of the costs and capacity needs associated with the integrated air quality monitoring systems described under paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 costs of purchase1 operation1 maintenance1 and calibration of monitor technologies2 7,b7 workforce needs2 7,c7 data infrastructure needs2 and 7,d7 any other needs1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator2 and 7#c7 technology modernization targets for upgrades to integrated air quality monitoring stations4 7c7 ,hyperlocal monitoring support ,not later than #cfj days after the date on which the ,working ,group is established under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,working ,group shall develop and submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 recommendations for how the ,administrator can consider data returned from hybrid methods to improve air quality in communities2 and 7#b7 recommendations for dedicated staffing at the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to robustly support communities interested in hyperlocal data1 for example1 assistance with grant applications1 co-location of low-cost monitors with ,federal reference monitors1 and data analysis4 #f4 ,national infrastructure inventory 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in coordination with the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 shall carry out a study to inventory national air quality monitoring infrastructure by documenting-- 7#a7 locations1 operation statuses1 frequencies of data return1 and dates of installation of ,federal air quality monitors2 7#b7 the number of people living within #a_/b mile of ,federal air quality monitors that continuously return data2 7#c7 in coordination with ,regional ,offices of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and ,state1 local1 and ,tribal air agencies1 the locations1 operation statuses1 and dates of installation of additional air quality monitors that are managed by ,state1 local1 and ,tribal air agencies2 7#d7 data infrastructure and online platforms that are associated with datasets collected by ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal air quality monitors that are documented under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c72 and 7#e7 existing workforce capacity and needs for air quality monitoring1 analysis and ,state and local engagement across ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal levels4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of the study carried out under subsection 7a72 7#b7 a description of the results of that study2 7#c7 a map of high-priority areas for air quality monitor deployment1 based on factors such as proximity to or effects on environmental justice communities1 discrepancies between monitor readings and satellite or low-cost sensor readings1 proliferation of air pollution sources1 and the lack of existing ,federal ,reference ,method or ,federal ,equivalent ,method monitors2 and 7#d7 recommendations for legislative and regulatory action that would facilitate more effective and targeted air quality management across scales1 which may include-- 7,a7 monitor placement2 7,b7 monitor accuracy2 7,c7 integration of monitor1 modeling1 and satellite technologies2 7,d7 ,federal ,equivalent ,methods for hyperlocal monitoring2 7,e7 information gathering and sharing2 and 7,f7 maintenance and regular upgrades to monitors and data infrastructure4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #aa1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh for the purposes of-- 7#a7 carrying out this ,act2 and 7#b7 funding #h new full-time equivalent positions to assist the ,administrator in carrying out this ,act4 #h4 ,savings clause ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as altering1 limiting1 revising1 or weakening existing ,federal law to protect public health or welfare from air pollution4