Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
In Committee
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Heat waves could trigger federal disaster aid
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 severe heat. There is no new funding in this bill; it only expands eligibility. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Casten
IL • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
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