# 119-hr-3661: Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act

119-hr-3661, Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3661
- Congress: 119
- Title: Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**This bill would modernize FEMA's response to extreme heat and cold** by directing reviews, issuing guidance, promoting targeted mitigation projects, and requiring a study on temperature-driven disasters and their effects. It focuses on making incident-period rules, local cooling and resilience options, and planning tools better suited to slow, compound, and cascading events. - Families and vulnerable communities would gain support for community cooling centers and resilience centers, plus possible emergency vouchers and household equipment stockpiles to help during heat waves and freezes. - First responders and health systems would see guidance and preparedness options for stockpiled equipment and training, and the study would recommend best practices for responder safety and public health outcomes. - State, local, territorial, and Tribal emergency managers would be subject to a broad advisory review of incident periods with representatives from all 10 FEMA regions, interim findings in 1 year, a final report in 2 years, and a required rulemaking to act on recommendations. The bill would also require a one-year FEMA study on impacts to disadvantaged communities, critical infrastructure, alerting effectiveness, animal welfare, and regional differences.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More FEMA help for extreme heat and cold: benefit, medium. If enacted, FEMA could use disaster grants to fund new ways to blunt extreme heat and cold. This could include buying and installing equipment for homes, first responders, and health systems, plus emergency voucher programs. FEMA would also issue guidance within one year on what projects qualify an…
- National study on extreme heat and cold: benefit, medium. If enacted, FEMA would study extreme heat and cold and consult other agencies and stakeholders. The study would look at effects on disadvantaged communities, buildings and utilities, health, pets and livestock, alerts and plain‑language messaging, and regional risks, including wildfire smoke. It wo…
- Review when disasters are declared over: benefit, medium. If enacted, FEMA would form a panel within 6 months to review how it sets disaster “incident periods.” The panel would include at least five members from each of FEMA’s 10 regions, plus national groups, county officials, and the National Weather Service. It would consider slow-onset, compound, non‑…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3661)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3661 (as of 2026-07-29).