Bill > HR3738

This bill proposes to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by adding a new section that allows the President, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to provide assistance to state and local governments for mitigating and managing extreme heat events. To be eligible for this assistance, governments must submit an assessment of potential life and revenue loss, identify other available assistance sources, and outline potential long-term infrastructure impacts. The bill requires FEMA, in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop a specific temperature and duration threshold within 90 days of enactment to define what qualifies as an "extreme heat event." The assistance can include grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel, and the President is authorized to provide hazard mitigation support even if a major disaster is not formally declared. The bill also mandates that the President establish rules and regulations for the assistance program, including requirements for governmental agreements, an appeals process for denied assistance, and guidelines for eligible cost reimbursement.

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