This bill helps states and local governments deal with extreme heat by providing financial and logistical support. It aims to reduce risks and improve responses to dangerous heat waves.
1. This bill allows the President to provide help to states and local governments during extreme heat events. 2. States and local governments can receive grants, equipment, and personnel to manage heat emergencies. 3. To get assistance, states must assess risks like potential loss of life and revenue from heat events. 4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will work with other agencies to set guidelines for what qualifies as an extreme heat event. 5. The bill also allows for long-term support to improve infrastructure affected by extreme heat.
State and local government officials and communities facing extreme heat events.