(2) consider innovative preparedness and miti-
gation projects eligible for the purposes of mitigating 
the impacts of extreme cold; and 
(3) 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) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Assistance pro-
vided under this section shall be used to supplement and 
not supplant other assistance provided under any other 
Act. 
(c) 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 
maintain a healthy body temperature during an ex-
treme heat event. 
(2) RESILIENCE
CENTER.—The term ‘‘resil-
ience center’’ means a public serving facility with a 
hazard resistant design with the purpose of pro-
graming, operations, and communication to build 
community resilience before, during, and after emer-
gency events. 
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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-
work, and Threat and Hazard Identification and 
Risk Assessment. 
SEC. 5. STUDY ON EXTREME HEAT AND COLD. 
(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-
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ommend guidance on mitigating and responding to ex-
treme heat and cold. 
(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 and cold 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; 
and 
(D) pets and livestock; 
(2) evaluate the geographical and regional dif-
ferences in the occurrence and impact of extreme 
heat and cold; 
(3) evaluate the effectiveness of emergency 
alerts and the language used in such alerts to im-
prove public safety during extreme heat and cold 
events; 
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(4) examine metrics for defining and commu-
nicating the severity of an extreme heat and cold 
event; 
(5) examine the compounding effects and con-
sequential risk of extreme heat and cold and wildfire 
smoke; 
(6) recommend best practices for community 
education and safety during extreme heat and cold 
events; 
(7) examine the impact extreme heat and cold 
to the health and safety of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency workforce when responding to 
disasters; 
(8) develop guidance for first responder train-
ing protocol for extreme heat and cold emergencies; 
and 
(9) recommend guidance for incorporating ex-
treme heat and cold into local and State government 
emergency 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-
mittee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of 
the Senate a report containing— 
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(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 and cold emergencies. 
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