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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4280| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related Illness and Deaths Act of 2020 or the Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2020 This bill establishes the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee, which shall focus on reducing the health risks of extreme heat over multiple time scales. The committee must, among other activities (1) develop a strategic plan to coordinate a federal approach to reducing health risks of heat; (2) study health-affected communities, including data collection, warning communications, resiliency, and response capacity; and (3) administer matching grants to increase awareness of heat risks and for projects, such as urban forestry, to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat events. To support the committee's activities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide administrative and technical assistance.
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Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Health

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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4280| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related Illness and Deaths Act of 2020 or the Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2020 This bill establishes the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee, which shall focus on reducing the health risks of extreme heat over multiple time scales. The committee must, among other activities (1) develop a strategic plan to coordinate a federal approach to reducing health risks of heat; (2) study health-affected communities, including data collection, warning communications, resiliency, and response capacity; and (3) administer matching grants to increase awareness of heat risks and for projects, such as urban forestry, to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat events. To support the committee's activities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide administrative and technical assistance.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherCardiovascular and respiratory healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLighting, heating, coolingMedical researchMinority healthPublic utilities and utility ratesWorker safety and health