Better Heat Warnings and Funding for Community Heat Resilience Projects.
This Act establishes the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) to improve forecasts and warnings regarding extreme heat events. It also creates a financial assistance program to fund local projects, such as cool roofs, cooling centers, and urban tree planting, aimed at increasing community resilience to high temperatures. At least 40% of the funding is directed towards low-income and environmental justice communities.
Key points
A federal system is established to coordinate information and provide faster, more accurate warnings about heat-related health risks.
Grants will be available for local governments and organizations to implement cooling solutions like cool roofs, resilience centers, and increasing green spaces in urban areas.
Mechanisms are introduced to prioritize financial aid for the most vulnerable and low-income communities disproportionately affected by extreme heat.
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.