Extreme Heat Economic Study: Assessing Costs on Health and Economy
This act mandates a study to assess the financial costs of extreme heat in the United States. The goal is to understand how heat impacts health, property, labor, and personal finances, to better prepare for these challenges in the future. The study's findings will be publicly available, helping citizens and institutions make informed decisions.
Key points
The study will evaluate healthcare costs, insurance claims, and losses in agriculture and business due to heat.
Findings will help develop better systems for tracking heat's impact on health and the economy.
A report of the study will be published on HEAT.gov, providing public access to key information.
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