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Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025

7/30/2025, 10:02 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4497

The bill titled "To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 17, 2025.

Current Status of Bill HR 4497

Bill HR 4497 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill HR 4497 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 17, 2025.  Bill HR 4497's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of July 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4497

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4497

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4497

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.

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