Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 27 Democratic cosponsors · See all 27 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025 aims to reduce health risks caused by extreme heat. It establishes the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Additionally, it creates the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to coordinate various Federal agencies. The goal is to improve preparedness, planning, and response to extreme heat events. The bill also requires a strategic plan to be submitted to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill authorizes funding for a research program specifically focused on heat health.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill funds a specific research program regarding heat health.
- Scored +4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill improves preparedness and response to extreme heat events through interagency coordination.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Heat Risk Reduction: The establishment of the Interagency Committee aims to ensure a united Federal approach to reducing health risks from heat (Section 3(b)).
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Enhanced Information and Data: The National Integrated Heat Health Information System is designed to improve the delivery of data, information, forecasts, warnings, predictions, and projections related to temperature and extreme heat (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Science-Based Decision Support: The system will develop science-based solutions and tools to improve decision support services for heat impacts affecting human life, property, and the economy (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Increased Research: The system will support a research program specifically focused on heat health (Section 4(b)(3)).
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Data Accessibility: Data and metadata associated with the system will be fully and openly available to maximize its use (Section 4(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically mentions consulting with Tribal governments and the Indian Health Service. Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees are often more vulnerable to heat-related health risks. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors are often more vulnerable to extreme heat, making this system beneficial. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved heat-health information can benefit vulnerable, low-income populations. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill includes the Department of Veterans Affairs in its interagency committee.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill improves preparedness and response to extreme heat events through interagency coordination. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances protections against heat-related environmental risks.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill authorizes funding for a research program specifically focused on heat health. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill addresses health risks from extreme heat through a coordinated federal system.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds a specific research program regarding heat health.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires making strategic plans and data openly available on a public website. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal agency coordination and data systems for heat response.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to protect the economy from heat-related impacts through better decision support.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 22 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · California
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Luz RivasDemocrat · California
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California