Amends Federal law to require the Director of the National Weather Service to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a heat emergency.
Establishes an Emergency Cooling Fund to provide assistance to low-income families and senior citizens during a declared heat emergency.
Makes senior citizens eligible for heat related assistance.
Provides for the use of energy assistance funds during a heat emergency.
Directs that the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall: (1) be notified of any declared heat emergency; and (2) expedite distribution of air conditioning units and other cooling equipment to affected localities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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