HEAT Act of 2025 provides emergency relief for infrastructure damaged by extreme heat and mandates a study on heat's impact on transportation.

The HEAT Act of 2025 aims to address the growing threat of extreme heat on transportation infrastructure. It amends federal disaster programs to include extreme heat as a qualifying event for emergency relief, ensuring funding for repairs and reconstruction. The Act also mandates a study by the Transportation Research Board to evaluate the costs of extreme heat events and provide recommendations on tracking heat-related damage. This study will consult with various stakeholders, including state departments of transportation and public transit systems.

HEAT Act of 2025 provides emergency relief for infrastructure damaged by extreme heat and mandates a study on heat's impact on transportation.

The HEAT Act of 2025 aims to address the growing threat of extreme heat on transportation infrastructure. It amends federal disaster programs to include extreme heat as a qualifying event for emergency relief, ensuring funding for repairs and reconstruction. The Act also mandates a study by the Transportation Research Board to evaluate the costs of extreme heat events and provide recommendations on tracking heat-related damage. This study will consult with various stakeholders, including state departments of transportation and public transit systems.