Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
In Committee
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.
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- 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.
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More FEMA help for extreme heat and cold
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 and how to open and run community cooling and resilience centers. This help would add to, not replace, other aid.
National study on extreme heat and cold
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 would recommend community education, first responder training, and how to add these risks to local and State plans. FEMA would send a report and recommendations to House and Senate committees about one year after enactment.
Review when disasters are declared over
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‑contiguous, and cascading disasters. FEMA would publish an interim report in 1 year and a final report in 2 years. After a 30‑day congressional review of the final report, FEMA would start rulemaking to carry out the recommendations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/29/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Roll Call Votes
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