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Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:57 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2945
The bill proposes several measures to mitigate the effects of excess urban heat, including the creation of a grant program to fund projects that reduce heat in urban areas. These projects could include planting trees, installing green roofs, and implementing cool pavement technologies.
Additionally, the bill calls for the development of a national strategy to address urban heat islands, which would involve collaboration between federal, state, and local governments, as well as community organizations and businesses. This strategy would aim to increase awareness of the issue, improve data collection and monitoring, and promote best practices for heat mitigation. Overall, the Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023 seeks to combat the negative impacts of urban heat islands on public health, energy consumption, and the environment by implementing targeted strategies to reduce heat in urban areas.
Congressional Summary of HR 2945
Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a grant program for state, tribal, territorial, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; and certain nonprofits (or consortia of nonprofits) to carry out activities to mitigate or manage heat in urban areas.
Eligible activities under the program include the implementation, construction, or maintenance of tree planting, green roofs, shade structures, cooling centers, and community gardens, as well as outreach to the community and education efforts.
HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development must coordinate on the program with the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Program Office, and the Forest Service.
