Bill · S. 325· Senate(119-S-325)
Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/29/2025
- Last activity
- 1/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025 aims to reduce health risks associated with heat. It establishes the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The bill also creates the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve preparedness, planning, and response to extreme heat. This committee will coordinate multiple federal agencies to ensure a united approach to reducing heat-related risks. Additionally, the act establishes a strategic plan to improve data collection and research regarding heat impacts.
Yes· 3 of 22
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
The bill authorizes $5 million annually to support a research program on heat health and science-based solutions.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Enhanced heat-health preparedness and warnings provide critical protection for the elderly who are highly vulnerable to heat.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill mandates consultation with Tribal governments and includes the Indian Health Service on the committee.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved preparedness and planning: The bill creates a system to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response (Section 3).
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Better data and warnings: The National Integrated Heat Health Information System is intended to improve the delivery of data, information, forecasts, warnings, predictions, and projections related to temperature and extreme heat (Section 4, subsection b, paragraph 1).
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Science-based solutions: Through the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, the system will develop science-based solutions and tools to improve decision support services for heat impacts to human life, property, and the economy (Section 4, subsection b, paragraph 2).
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Coordinated research: The system will support a research program on heat health in coordination with various agencies (Section 4, subsection b, paragraph 3).
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Publicly available information: The strategic plan required by the committee must be made available on a public website (Section 3, subsection e, paragraph 1). Furthermore, data and metadata associated with the System shall be fully and openly available (Section 4, subsection c, paragraph 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Children+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Veterans+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Rural Development+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Mental Health Access+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+1
- 1/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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