HR5104Referred to Committee
Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-03
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (642 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001278
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (13)
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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
2025-09-03
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-09-03
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-09-03
Plain-English Summary
The legislation would establish federal standards and requirements to protect workers and vulnerable people from dangerous heat-related illnesses and deaths, likely including workplace safety rules, public health guidelines, and emergency response measures during extreme heat events. The bill would affect outdoor workers, elderly people, low-income communities, and others at high risk from heat exposure, while also potentially requiring employers and government agencies to implement heat safety protocols and monitoring systems.
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Subjects
Health
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