Calendar No. 699
118th CONGRESS 2d Session |
[Report No. 118–293]
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.
July 31, 2024
Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
December 16, 2024
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment and an amendment to the title
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. Definition of major disaster.
Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) is amended by inserting “extreme heat,” before “or drought”.
This Act may be cited as the “Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. Definition of major disaster.
Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) is amended by inserting “extreme temperature,” before “or drought”.
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
Amend the title so as to read: “A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme temperature in the definition of a major disaster.”.
Calendar No. 699 | |||||
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[Report No. 118–293] | |||||
A BILL | |||||
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster. | |||||
December 16, 2024 | |||||
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title |