Bill · H.R. 3661· House(119-HR-3661)
Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 5/29/2025
- Last activity
- 5/30/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Dina Titus
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act directs the FEMA Administrator to review how incident periods are determined for emergencies and disasters. The bill requires the creation of an advisory panel including various emergency management and government representatives to evaluate issues like slow-on-set or compound disasters. It also empowers FEMA to consider innovative projects to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and cold. This includes potential support for stockpiling equipment, community cooling centers, and resilience centers. Additionally, the Administrator must issue specific guidance regarding extreme temperature events and hazard mitigation. Finally, the Act mandates a comprehensive study on the impacts of extreme heat and cold on various sectors, including infrastructure and public health.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+7
The bill modernizes FEMA's incident period determinations and mitigation strategies for extreme weather.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill supports healthcare systems through mitigation projects for extreme heat and cold.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill addresses environmental risks associated with extreme weather events.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Disaster Response Procedures: The bill requires an advisory panel to review how incident periods are determined for all hazards, including slow-on-set, compound, and cascading disasters (Section 2). This could lead to more effective emergency management.
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Innovative Mitigation Projects: FEMA may consider projects to mitigate extreme heat, such as stockpiling and installing equipment for households, first responders, and health care systems, as well as emergency voucher programs (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Access to Temperature-Controlled Facilities: The bill allows for the establishment and function of community cooling centers to help people maintain healthy body temperatures, and resilience centers designed to build community resilience (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Mitigation of Extreme Cold: The Administrator is authorized to consider innovative preparedness and mitigation projects specifically for the impacts of extreme cold (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Enhanced Safety Information: The required study will evaluate the effectiveness of emergency alerts and the language used to improve public safety during extreme temperature events (Section 5(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+7Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- 7/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/30/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 5/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California