# 119-hr-4497: Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025

119-hr-4497, Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-05).

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- As of: 2026-08-05
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4497
- Congress: 119
- Title: Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-05

## Summary

**Adds extreme heat to the list of events that qualify as a major disaster under the Stafford Act.** The bill would amend the Act's definition so that extreme heat events become eligible for federal disaster assistance, letting affected communities seek Stafford Act support after deadly or damaging heat episodes.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Heat waves could trigger federal disaster aid: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would add extreme heat to events that can be a major disaster. If the President declares a heat-related major disaster, people and small businesses in that area could seek federal disaster aid under the Stafford Act. This could help with emergency costs and recovery after seve…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4497 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4497)

## 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-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-2550: Protect America's Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2550)
- [119-hr-1661: SAFE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1661)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4497 (as of 2026-08-05).