Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025

Quantifying Health and Life Impacts: The study evaluates mortality and morbidity in coordination with public health departments to value health and life (Section 2(b)(1)).

Identifying Medical and Insurance Burdens: The study looks into medical assistance needs, such as emergency room visits and hospitalizations, as well as life and health insurance claims (Section 2(b)(3)(A-B)).

Addressing Economic Disruptions: The study examines business interruption coverage and economic losses related to critical infrastructure like energy, water, and transportation (Section 2(b)(3)(E-F)).

Evaluating Resource Costs: The study considers increases in energy costs for individuals and entities related to cooling (Section 2(b)(3)(G)).

Monitoring Agricultural Impact: The study evaluates the impact of heat on crops and livestock through insurance claims and other data (Section 2(b)(3)(H)).

Public Access to Information: The Under Secretary is required to publish the findings on the HEAT.gov website and authorize the use of findings in open access peer-reviewed journals (Section 2(g)).