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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for assistance to States and local governments in response to extreme heat events, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the federal disaster relief law to authorize the President to provide federal assistance to states and local governments in response to extreme heat events. Assistance can include grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel for heat mitigation and management. States and localities seeking assistance must submit assessments of potential loss of life and revenue, identify other available assistance sources, and describe long-term infrastructure impacts. The bill requires FEMA and NOAA, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to develop a definition of what qualifies as an extreme heat event within 90 days of enactment. Federal hazard mitigation assistance can be provided for extreme heat events regardless of whether a major disaster declaration has been issued.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
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- NULL $35,651
- EB-5 NEW YORK STATE LLC $13,200
- SNELL & WILMER $8,700
- CRESCENT CROWN DISTRIBUTING $8,100
- ASU $7,845
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Actions (3)
- Jun 5, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · house
- Jun 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jun 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2025
Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for assistance to States and local governments in response to extreme heat events, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Heat Management Assistance Grant Act of 2025” or the “HMAG Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. MITIGATION OF EXTREME HEAT EVENTS.
(a) In General.—Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 431. MITIGATION OF EXTREME HEAT EVENTS.
“(a) In General.—The President, acting through the Regional Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may provide assistance, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel, to any State or local government for the mitigation, and management of an extreme heat event.
“(b) Coordination.—In providing assistance under this section, the President shall coordinate with the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“(c) Eligibility.—To be eligible for assistance under this section, a State or local government shall submit to the President—
“(1) an assessment of the potential loss of life due to the extreme heat event based on information on previous events, if such events have occurred;
“(2) an assessment of the potential loss of revenue to such State or local government due to the extreme heat event based on any such previous event;
“(3) a description of any other sources of assistance available to the State or local government, including potential sources that are not solely responsible for mitigation of extreme heat events; and
“(4) any potential long-term impacts of the extreme heat events, including impacts to infrastructure.
“(d) Essential Assistance.—In providing assistance under this section, the President may use the authority provided under section 403.
“(e) Hazard Mitigation Assistance.—Whether or not a major disaster is declared, the President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section 404 in any area affected by an extreme heat event for which assistance was provided under this section, including—
“(f) Rules and Regulations.—The President shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this section, including—
“(1) requirements for an agreement entered into by the State or local government to receive assistance under this section;
“(2) a procedure for an appeals process in the case of a denial of assistance requested under this section; and
“(3) a description of eligible costs for which assistance may be provided under this section.”.
(b) Development of Extreme Heat Event Threshold.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, jointly with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop a threshold for the temperature and duration of a heat event to qualify as an extreme heat event under section 431 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as added by this Act. <all>
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