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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9024 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to take certain actions relating to incident periods and extreme weather, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2024 
Ms. TITUS (for herself and Mr. STANTON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency to take certain actions relating to inci-
dent periods and extreme weather, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Extreme Weather and 
Heat Response Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCIDENT PERIODS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
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Federal Emergency Management Agency shall convene an 
advisory panel consisting of emergency management per-
sonnel to assist the Agency in reviewing the process and 
procedures related to the determination of incident periods 
for emergencies or major disasters declared under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—This advisory panel con-
vened under subsection (a) shall consist of at least 
2 representatives from national emergency manage-
ment organizations, at least 2 relevant county offi-
cials, at least 1 representative from the National 
Weather Service, and at least 5 representatives from 
each of the 10 regions of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency selected from emergency man-
agement personnel employed by State, local, terri-
torial, or Tribal authorities within each region. 
(2) INCLUSION ON PANEL.—To the furthest ex-
tent practicable, representation on the advisory 
panel shall include emergency management per-
sonnel from rural, urban, underrepresented, Tribal, 
and insular jurisdictions. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In reviewing the process and 
procedures related to the determination of incident periods 
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under subsection (a), the advisory panel convened under 
such subsection shall consider the effectiveness of incident 
periods, including— 
(1) incident periods for slow on-set disasters; 
(2) incident periods for correlated non-contig-
uous disasters; 
(3) incident periods for compound disasters; 
and 
(4) incident periods for cascading disasters. 
(d) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report 
regarding the findings of the review under this section 
that includes any recommendations of the advisory panel 
convened under subsection (a), including additional legis-
lation that may be necessary to address such findings. 
(e) RULEMAKING AND FINAL REPORT.—Not later 
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall issue such regulations as are nec-
essary to implement the recommendations of the advisory 
panel and submit to Congress a report discussing— 
(1) a summary of the findings of the advisory 
panel convened under subsection (a); 
(2) the implementation of recommendations 
from such advisory panel; and 
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(3) any additional legislative recommendations 
necessary to improve the effectiveness of incident pe-
riods. 
SEC. 3. MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency may, under section 203 
and 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133 and 5170c)— 
(1) consider innovative preparedness and miti-
gation projects eligible for the purposes of mitigating 
or aiding individuals during an extreme heat event, 
including stockpiling and installing equipment for 
households, first responders, and public health and 
health care systems and emergency voucher pro-
grams; and 
(2) with respect to eligible uses of funds author-
ized, provide, and issue relevant guidance, for the es-
tablishment and function of— 
(A) community cooling centers; and 
(B) resilience centers. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMUNITY COOLING CENTER.—The term 
‘‘community cooling center’’ means a public serving 
facility that provides an environment for people to 
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maintain a healthy body temperature during an ex-
treme heat event. 
(2) RESILIENCE
CENTER.—The term ‘‘resil-
ience center’’ means a public serving facility that 
provides information and services to build resilient 
communities before, during, and after emergency 
events. 
SEC. 4. GUIDANCE. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall issue guidance related to— 
(1) extreme temperature events, including heat 
waves and freezes, and publish such guidance in the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency Public As-
sistance Program and Policy Guide; 
(2) hazard mitigation, including eligibility cri-
teria for projects that primarily mitigate the impacts 
of extreme heat and projects specified in section 
3(a)(2); and 
(3) extreme heat for the purposes of hazard 
mitigation planning under section 322 of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5165), the National Prepared-
ness Course Catalog, National Disaster Recovery 
Framework, National Response Recovery Frame-
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work, and Threat and Hazard Identification and 
Risk Assessment. 
SEC. 5. STUDY ON EXTREME HEAT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall conduct a 
study to measure the impact of extreme heat and rec-
ommend guidance on mitigating and responding to ex-
treme heat. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study re-
quired under subsection (a), the Administrator shall con-
sult with relevant stakeholders and the heads of other 
Federal agencies. 
(c) CONTENT.—In conducting the study required 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall— 
(1) examine and consider solutions to address 
the impact of extreme heat on— 
(A) disadvantaged communities; 
(B) buildings, roads, utilities, power gen-
eration, air conditioning units, and other rel-
evant infrastructure; 
(C) short- and long-term health outcomes; 
(D) pets and livestock; and 
(E) society and the economy; 
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(2) evaluate the geographical and regional dif-
ferences in the occurrence and impact of extreme 
heat; 
(3) evaluate the effectiveness of emergency 
alerts and the language used in such alerts to im-
prove public safety during extreme heat events; 
(4) examine metrics for defining and commu-
nicating the severity of an extreme heat event; 
(5) examine the compounding effects and con-
sequential risk of extreme heat and wildfire smoke; 
(6) recommend best practices for community 
education and safety during extreme heat events; 
(7) examine the impact extreme heat to the 
health and safety of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency workforce when responding to dis-
asters; 
(8) develop guidance for first responder train-
ing protocol for extreme heat emergencies; and 
(9) recommend guidance for incorporating ex-
treme heat into local and State government emer-
gency management preparedness plans. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not less than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
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mittee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of 
the Senate a report containing— 
(1) the results of study required under sub-
section (a); and 
(2) any additional recommendations for devel-
oping a framework for mitigating and responding to 
extreme heat emergencies. 
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