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Action Timeline
2025-07-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-07-17
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-07-17
Introduced in House
2025-07-17
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4497 pass?
HR.4497 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HR.4497?
HR.4497 was sponsored by Sylvia R. Garcia (D-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4497 IH: Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Titus , Mr. Casten , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Casar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Frost , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 . 2. Definition of major disaster Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122(2) ) is amended by inserting extreme heat, before or drought .
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