Bill · S. 2331· Senate(119-S-2331)
Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025'', aims to change how we define a major disaster. It specifically seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The change involves adding extreme temperature'' to the existing definition of a major disaster. This amendment would place extreme temperature before ``or drought'' in the current legal definition. This legislative action was introduced by Ms. Rosen and Mr. Gallego.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
The bill expands the scope of what qualifies for disaster relief under the Stafford Act.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
By including extreme temperature as a major disaster, it improves readiness for climate-related events.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Seniors are often more vulnerable to extreme heat, making disaster recognition beneficial.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded definition of major disasters: By amending Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include ``extreme temperature,'' the bill allows extreme temperature to be recognized as a major disaster.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Budgetary limitations: Section 3 states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
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 Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Farmers+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 7/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona