HR4497Referred to Committee
Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Sylvia R. Garcia
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (621 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- LGBTQ+$2,000k
Full profile: /officials/G000587
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (12)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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Latest Action
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-07-18
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-07-17
Plain-English Summary
The legislation would establish federal procedures and resources to help communities respond to dangerous heat waves, similar to how the government currently handles other natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. It would likely provide emergency funding, coordination between federal agencies, and support for affected workers, elderly people, and vulnerable populations during extreme heat events. The bill aims to treat severe heat as a serious public health emergency requiring the same level of government preparation and response as other major disasters.
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Subjects
Emergency Management
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