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HR9092FEDERALFederal Billfiled

High Impact

Proposed Federal Aid for Extreme Heat Events

Original title: HMAG Act of 2024

Record date · July 24, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill would allow the federal government to provide grants, equipment, and personnel to state and local governments to help them manage and mitigate the impacts of extreme heat. It requires federal agencies to establish a formal definition for what qualifies as an 'extreme heat event' within 90 days of the bill becoming law.

Why it matters

If passed, this bill would create a new federal funding stream for local governments to address heat-related infrastructure and public safety risks, potentially reducing the financial burden on municipalities during heat waves.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State and local governments

These entities are eligible to apply for and receive federal grants, equipment, and personnel for heat mitigation.

Directly affected

Federal Emergency Management Agency

The agency is tasked with administering the new assistance program and developing heat event thresholds.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill require a major disaster declaration to get help?

No, the bill explicitly states that the President may provide for extreme heat events regardless of whether a major disaster is declared.

How will we know what counts as an 'extreme heat event'?

The bill requires the FEMA Administrator, working with NOAA and the CDC, to develop specific temperature and duration thresholds within 90 days of the bill's enactment.

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Where This Stands

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Director and 4 more

OrganizationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration“Collaborating agency for heat event data.”Map →

OrganizationFederal Emergency Management Agency“The agency administering the grants.”Map →

PersonDirector“The head of NOAA”Map →

bill numberRobert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act“The primary law being amended.”Map →

OrganizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“Collaborating agency for public health data.”Map →

PersonAdministrator“The head of FEMA”Map →

PersonRegional Administrator“The individual within FEMA responsible for administering the grants.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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Buzz30
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