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DemocratBill · H.R. 4497· House(119-HR-4497)

Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025

Rep. Garcia
Age: 76 years
Texas
Introduced
7/17/2025
Last activity
7/18/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sponsored by
Sylvia Garcia
Cosponsors
Democrat - 11Republican - 1
Emergency Management
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025," seeks to change existing law regarding disaster relief. It proposes an amendment to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Specifically, the bill aims to include "extreme heat" within the official definition of a major disaster. This change would place extreme heat alongside other disasters such as drought.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+7

    The bill expands the scope of FEMA assistance by including extreme heat as a major disaster trigger.

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    By defining extreme heat as a major disaster, the bill enhances the framework for addressing heat-related environmental emergencies.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4

    Low-income households often lack adequate cooling resources and benefit most from federal disaster assistance.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.