Breath of Fresh Air Act
The Breath of Fresh Air Act (HR 245) provides federal grants to schools for purchasing nebulizers and training staff to manage asthma emergencies. It directly affects elementary and secondary schools serving students with asthma, particularly in areas with high asthma prevalence or limited existing equipment. Schools must have certified nurses on staff, integrate nebulizers into emergency plans, notify parents about medication protocols, and provide 25% non-Federal matching funds (waivable for high-poverty districts). The program prioritizes schools in high-asthma areas, those lacking nebulizers, and those with high student/staff density, authorizing funding for fiscal years 2023-2028.
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Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 20, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan 10, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jan 10, 2023
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Sheila Jackson Lee
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