Senate Bill Would Require EPA to Expand Air Monitors Near 100+ Industrial Facilities
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On December 17, 2025, Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Tammy Duckworth re-introduced the Public Health Air Quality Act (S. 3529). The bill requires the EPA to implement fenceline monitoring at 100 high-priority sources and expand the NAAQS monitoring network by 180 new stations.
The newly reintroduced Public Health Air Quality Act would require EPA to use fenceline monitoring for toxic air pollutants and expand public access to data. This comes as states like Louisiana and Kentucky pass laws banning regulators from considering community-collected air quality data.
Pulmonologists and health advocates warn that the repeal of EPA air protections will increase hospital admissions and cancer risks. Lawmakers are responding with the Public Health Air Quality Act to mandate stricter monitoring and transparency for industrial pollution sources.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025
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