Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025
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Cosponsors (13)
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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
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Committee Activity
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- 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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