Bill > HRes446

This resolution expresses support for designating July 3 through July 10, 2025, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week," highlighting the critical need to educate the public about the dangers of extreme heat. The resolution underscores the significant health and economic impacts of extreme heat, noting that it is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States, with an estimated 1,300 annual fatalities. It emphasizes the varied risks of extreme heat, including threats to vulnerable populations, workplace injuries, reduced labor productivity, and economic losses. The resolution calls for raising awareness through public safety campaigns, implementing cooling technologies, and improving federal responses to extreme heat emergencies. By supporting this awareness week, the House of Representatives aims to encourage national efforts to understand, prepare for, and mitigate the risks associated with extreme heat, inviting individuals, organizations, and schools to participate in educational activities and ceremonies that promote public understanding of this critical issue.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/446/all-info