Bill · H.R. 9285· House(119-HR-9285)
Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2026
- Last activity
- 6/11/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The HEAT AI Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study heat-related illnesses and deaths in the United States. It establishes a pilot program that provides grants to between three and five eligible entities to develop and use AI tools for surveillance. These tools will analyze medical records, death certificates, and weather data to better identify heat-related cases. The bill also focuses on creating response protocols, training clinicians, and conducting community outreach. Finally, the CDC will issue national guidelines to standardize how heat-related illnesses are documented and reported.
Yes· 3 of 26
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
Seniors are at high risk for heat-related illness; better tracking and response protocols directly benefit them.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
Retirees are high-risk for heat-related illness and benefit from improved surveillance.
Does this put more money into medical research?+6
Provides funding for studies and AI tool development to track heat-related morbidity and mortality.
The opposite
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-2
Analyzing sensitive medical records with AI introduces potential privacy risks despite HIPAA compliance requirements.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
Use of AI to analyze sensitive clinical data poses a risk to individual medical privacy.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Public Awareness: The bill funds community outreach to increase awareness of heat-related illness symptoms, risk factors, and prevention and treatment resources (Section 4(c)(5)).
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Better Medical Care: The program provides for clinician training on how to identify, diagnose, and manage heat-related illnesses (Section 4(c)(4)).
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Reduced Deaths and Illness: Grants will be used to develop heat response protocols specifically designed to reduce and prevent heat-related illness and death (Section 4(c)(3)).
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More Accurate Health Tracking: By using AI to analyze unstructured clinical data and weather information, the program aims to identify heat-related cases that are currently missed by existing systems (Section 2(2) and Section 4(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Risks: The program involves the use of AI tools to analyze sensitive medical records, death certificates, and coroner reports, which requires strict compliance with HIPAA and Federal privacy laws (Section 4(b)(2)(D) and Section 4(f)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Farmers+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Children+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For High Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Improves Rural Development+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5Improves Data Privacy-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2Improves Privacy Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 6/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona