Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 adds extreme heat to the definition of a major disaster.
The Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster. This change would allow for federal assistance to be provided in response to extreme heat events, similar to other major disasters. The bill aims to ensure that extreme heat, which can have severe impacts on public health and safety, is recognized and addressed as a major disaster.
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