Extreme Heat: Background, NOAA’s Role, and Issues for Congress
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- HR 353115th Congress
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Apr 18, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 4314118th Congress
Stay Cool Act
Jun 22, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 4953118th Congress
Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Jul 28, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- HR 6093118th Congress
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
May 1, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 2321118th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Jul 13, 2023 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
- S 2645118th Congress
Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
- S 5601118th Congress
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
Dec 18, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 1135119th Congress
Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025
Feb 7, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- HR 2486119th Congress
Heating and Cooling Relief Act
Mar 31, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- HR 3661119th Congress
Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act
May 30, 2025 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 3702119th Congress
Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025
Jun 4, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 3703119th Congress
Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025
Jun 4, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- HR 3704119th Congress
Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
Jun 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.
- HR 903119th Congress
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
Jan 31, 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.
- S 1166119th Congress
Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025
Mar 27, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S 1214119th Congress
Heating and Cooling Relief Act
Mar 31, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S 1743119th Congress
Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025
May 13, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 258119th Congress
TORNADO Act
Jun 2, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
- S 25119th Congress
Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025
Jan 7, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 325119th Congress
Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
Jan 29, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 341119th Congress
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
Jan 30, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.