# 119-hr-9021: Stay Cool Act

119-hr-9021, Stay Cool Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9021
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stay Cool Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-03

## Summary

**This bill would build a coordinated federal approach to extreme heat, combining national heat-warning systems with funding for local cooling, green infrastructure, and protections for seniors.** It focuses on better data and warnings, more cooling access for people who need it, and grants and tax incentives to expand cooling infrastructure.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax deduction for cooling devices: benefit, high. If enacted, box fans and portable or window air conditioners would count as medical care for tax purposes for taxable years beginning after enactment. Taxpayers who itemize medical deductions or use medical spending accounts that rely on the medical-care definition would be able to include those co…
- Payroll tax credit for cooling centers: benefit, high. If enacted, eligible nonprofit community centers, libraries, and museums could claim a quarterly payroll tax credit for amounts paid after enactment. The credit would equal staff hourly labor cost times hours open outside normal hours during a National Weather Service heat emergency plus average da…
- Rules and grants for assisted housing: benefit, medium. If enacted, HUD would set safe indoor temperature standards for covered federally assisted rental units and must issue rules within 2 years and a report within 3 years. HUD would run grant programs to install air conditioners or heat pumps in public housing ($25 million per year, 2026–2035) and to…
- Grants for local cooling and green spaces: benefit, medium. If enacted, HUD would run several competitive grant programs to help communities cool down. The bill would authorize $50 million per year (2026–2035) for community resilience centers, $25 million per year for HVAC and passive cooling for centers, $10 million per year for outreach and tools, $50 mil…
- Senior heat registries and checks: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would award grants to create opt-in registries of seniors and to make wellness checks during extreme heat. The program would be authorized at $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. Grants would prioritize outreach to seniors who are low-income, limited English prof…
- National heat data, warnings, and studies: benefit, low. If enacted, NOAA would maintain the National Integrated Heat Health Information System with NOAA, EPA, CDC, and the National Weather Service. The NWS would run a pilot to rank heat severity by health outcomes and report within one year. The NWS would also finish a 180-day study on whether naming he…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9021 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9021)

## 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-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9021 (as of 2026-09-03).