,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbhj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bb1 #bjbj,mr4 ,m>key introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to r$uce ! heal? risks ( heat by au?oriz+ ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee to improve extreme heat prep>$ness & response1 requir+ a /udy1 & e/abli%+ a grant program to address heat effects1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,heal? ,em]g5cies ,& ,temp]ature-relat$ ,illness & ,dea?s ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,prev5t+ ,,heat ,illness & ,dea?s ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,extreme heat ,! t]m extreme heat means heat t exce$s local climatological norms 9 t]ms ( any comb9ation ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,duration4 7,b7 ,int5sity4 7,c7 ,seasonality4 7,d7 ,frequ5cy4 7#b7 ,heat ,! t]m heat means any comb9ation ( ! p>amet]s associat$ ) modulat+ human !rmoregulation & p]ceiv$ temp]ature1 su* z temp]ature1 humidity1 sol> exposure1 & w9d spe$4 7#c7 ,heat ev5t ,! t]m heat ev5t means an occurr5ce ( extreme heat t may h heat-heal? implications4 7#d7 ,heat-heal? ,! t]m heat-heal? means heal? effects to humans f heat1 includ+ f vuln]ability & exposure1 or ! risk ( su* effects4 7#e7 ,plann+ ,! t]m plann+ means activities p]=m$ on multiple "t scales 7includ+ days1 weeks1 mon?s1 & ye>s7 ) sc5>io-bas$ or probabili/ic in=mation to id5tify & take actions to proactively mitigate heat-heal? risks f increas$ heat waves & increas$ ambi5t temp]ature4 7#f7 ,prep>$ness ,! t]m prep>$ness means activities p]=m$ ) probabili/ic or det]m9i/ic in=mation to manage risk 9 advance ( a heat ev5t4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,extreme heat ev5ts h be5 ! lead+ cause ( wea!r-relat$ dea? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ! la/ #cj ye>s1 accord+ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,! f\r? ,national ,climate ,assessm5t1 m&at$ by ! ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #biba et seq47 f9ds t av]age annual temp]ature ov] ! contigu\s ,unit$ ,/ates has increas$ ov] ! pa/ c5tury1 & t rec5t decades are ! w>me/ ( ! pa/ #a4e mill5nia4 ,! ,national ,climate ,assessm5t projects t ! frequ5cy & int5sity ( extreme high temp]ature ev5ts w increase 9 ! future z global temp]ature increases4 7#c7 ,exposure to extreme heat c also cause acute heat-relat$ illnesses1 su* z heat /roke1 :i* result 9 m ?an #fe1jjj em]g5cy room visits ea* ye> & exac]bate respiratory & c>diovascul> illnesses4 7#d7 ,heat poses ! greate/ heal? risks = adults old] ?an #fe ye>s ( age1 "y *ildr51 l[-income communities1 urban communities1 communities ) l[ air condition+ preval5ce1 socially isolat$ individuals1 p ) m5tal or physical disabilities1 work]s )\t suffici5t access to cool+1 a?letes1 p ) pre-exi/+ conditions1 inc>c]at$ individuals1 p exp]i5c+ homelessness1 & milit>y p]sonnel4 7#e7 ,heat is a ?reat to ! heal? & safety ( work]s1 p>ticul>ly outdoor work]s1 su* z con/ruction work]s1 f>mwork]s1 & l&scap]s1 :o are at an elevat$ risk ( heat illness4 ,betwe5 #aiib & #bjag1 across all occupations1 heat 0 e/imat$ to be responsible = an av]age ( #b1gjj s]i\s injuries & #cj dea?s p] ye> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^? figures are likely und]e/imat$ due to und]report+4 7#f7 ,nurs+ homes1 m5tal heal? facilities1 & o!r locations ) populations on m$ication are especially vuln]able to extreme heat1 z m$ications c l[] ! ?re%old = heat-heal? incid5ts4 7#g7 ,heat exposure is an issue ( environm5tal ju/ice1 z p liv+ 9 l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 & ,tribal communities face a numb] ( int]act+ factors t r5d] !m m vuln]able to extreme heat4 7#h7 ,! ,,covid-#ai p&emic has l$ to closure ( _m public cool+ c5t]s or r5d]$ su* c5t]s inaccessible to individuals conc]n$ ab\t contract+ ! highly contagi\s disease4 7#i7 ,p 9 liv+ 9 l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 & ,tribal communities are affect$ by disproportionately high rates ( und]ly+ m$ical conditions1 su* z diabetes1 a/hma1 & hyp]t5sion1 & a great] risk ( contract+ ,,covid-#ai or exp]i5c+ s]i\s complications if infect$ ) ,,covid-#ai4 ,^? m$ical conditions1 among o!rs1 c be exac]bat$ by extreme heat & lead to m s]i\s illness & dea? if n treat$ imm$iately4 7#aj7 ,! impacts ( heat on human heal? are m sev]e 9 urban areas :]e l& surface prop]ties create an urban heat isl& ph5om5on1 p>ticul>ly 9 neighborhoods ) limit$ availability ( or access to gre5 spaces1 %ade1 & tree cov]1 high] d5sity ( build+ /ructures1 & m vehicul> traffic4 7#aa7 ,limit$ availability ( tree cov] & high] temp]atures are correlat$ ) l[-income neighborhoods 9 urban areas4 ,9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&1 & ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 rese>*]s f\nd t heat risk is disproportionately di/ribut$ to communities ( color 9 patt]ns associat$ ) segregation & r$l9+4 7#ab7 ,rese>*]s h f\nd t few communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h suffici5t res\rces = heat plann+1 prep>$ness1 & response4 7#ac7 ,rese>*]s h f\nd t long-t]m1 sc5>io-bas$ plann+ z well z heat e>ly w>n+ sy/ems c result 9 behavior *anges t l[] morbidity & mortality1 b individuals unaw>e ( heat risks or ) l[ risk p]ception ( heat are less likely to take appropriate precautions4 7#ad7 ,! risks associat$ ) extreme heat h complex int]actions & impacts1 & ! managem5t ( ^? risks requires an int]discipl9>y approa*4 7#ae7 ,regions & communities t face ! greate/ heal? consequ5ces ( extreme heat (t5 may exp]i5ce ! l[e/ heat risk p]ceptions or h access to ! fewe/ res\rces = respond+ to extreme heat4 #d4 ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,committee ,!re is e/abli%$ a committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,focus ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all require ! ,committee to focus on rese>* & actions = ! r$uction ( heal? risks ( heat ov] multiple "t scales 7includ+ days1 weeks1 mon?s1 & ye>s74 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to a*ieve & c>ry out ! focus describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,committee %all include n few] ?an #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>*1 includ+ ! ,climate ,program ,(fice4 7iii7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,b7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?4 7ii7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ,prep>$ness & ,response4 7iii7 ,! ,sub/ance ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7iv7 ,! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7,c7 ,f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7ii7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,d7 ,f ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice4 7ii7 ,! ,(fice ( ,air & ,radiation1 if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy det]m9es appropriate4 7iii7 ,! ,(fice ( ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7,e7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,g7 ,! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 7,h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,j7 ,su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,selection ( repres5tatives ,! head ( an ag5cy specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 9 appo9t+ repres5tatives ( ! ag5cy to ! ,committee1 select repres5tatives-- 7,a7 f compon5ts ( ! ag5cy t are mo/ relevant to ! responsibilities ( ! ,committee2 or 7,b7 :o h exp]tise 9 areas relevant to su* responsibilities1 su* z wea!r & climate pr$iction1 heal? impacts1 environm5tal ju/ice1 behavioral sci5ce1 public heal? haz>d prep>$ness & response1 or m5tal heal? s]vices4 7#c7 ,co-*airs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all select #b memb]s to s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,committee1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,director4 7,b7 ,t]ms ,ea* co-*air %all s]ve = a t]m ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,selection ,"o co-*air %all be f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & "o co-*air %all be f ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7,d7 ,responsibilities ( co-*airs ,! co-*airs ( ! ,committee %all-- 7i7 det]m9e ! ag5da ( ! ,committee1 9 consultation ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee2 7ii7 direct ! "w ( ! ,committee2 7iii7 conv5e meet+s ( ! ,committee n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal qu>t]2 & 7iv7 if necess>y1 e/abli% a coord9ation (fice = ! ,committee )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to ! ,committee1 us+ am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & available = obligation z ( su* date4 7e7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consult ) relevant regional1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 rese>* in/itutions1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & m$ical exp]ts ) exp]tise 9 em]g5cy response1 environm5tal heal?1 or community engagem5t4 7#b7 ,advisory c\ncil ,su* consultation may occur ?r\gh an advisory c\ncil e/abli%$ by ! ,committee t conv5es regul>ly4 7f7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! focus describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,committee %all1 9 consultation ) ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a71 promote an integrat$1 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-wide approa* to r$uc+ heal? risks & impacts ( heat1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 id5tify+ & h>moniz+ exi/+ ag5cy capabilities relat$ to und]/&+ heat risk1 pr$iction1 in=mation1 w>n+s1 plann+1 prep>$ness1 & response 7includ+ common communication me*anisms = coord9at$ ,f$]al in=mation ne$$ to manage & r$uce heal? risks f heat72 7#b7 build+ & su/a9+ networks across climate1 heal?1 m$ical1 & relat$ discipl9es & decision mak]s-- 7,a7 t support cont9u\s engagem5t ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to id5tify decision-mak] & in=mation ne$s1 take action1 & evaluate effectiv5ess2 & 7,b7 t support engagem5t ) int]national gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5tal organizations & o!r p>tn]s to h>monize rese>* & in=mation & k production & enhance effective action2 7#c7 enhanc+ actionable in=mation to r$uce heal?-relat$ heat risks on multiple "t scales by-- 7,a7 enhanc+ heat-heal? risk managem5t =eca/s & in=mation bas$ on us] ne$s & epidemiological requirem5ts2 7,b7 provid+ seamless1 integrat$ heat-heal? heat projections & pr$ictions on all "t scales2 & 7,c7 build+ capacity across climate1 public heal?1 m$ical1 & relat$ communities to def9e & deliv] rese>*1 obs]vations1 pr$iction1 vuln]ability assessm5ts1 heal? surveillance1 & o!r in=mation ne$$ to support plann+ & prep>$ness on heat-heal?2 7#d7 enhanc+ und]/&+ ( heat-relat$ heal? risks1 vuln]abilities1 & risk r$uction ?r\gh-- 7,a7 support+ improv$ und]/&+ ( ! role ( driv]s ( climate v>iability & *ange 9 extreme heat2 7,b7 build+ me*ani/ic und]/&+ ( heat-heal?1 f epidemiological1 physiological1 economical1 & sociological discipl9es2 & 7,c7 enhanc+ und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( & risk managem5t actions = extreme heat ev5ts across multiple "t scales1 includ+ ! model+ ( future risk ( extreme heat2 7#e7 develop+ timely1 locally relevant1 & accessible communication tools to in=m prep>$ness & adaptation1 includ+ heat e>ly-w>n+ sy/ems & heat-heal? action plans t include plann+ & prep>$ness on multiple "t scales2 7#f7 provid+ a suite ( decision support s]vices = ! r$uction ( heat-relat$ illness & mitigation ( o!r effects ( extreme heat2 7#g7 id5tify+1 coord9at+1 & dissem9at+ ,f$]al grants & o!r fund+ opportunities = non-,f$]al entities-- 7,a7 to improve climate1 wea!r1 & heal? rese>* & analytics to improve heat prep>$ness & response = vuln]able & disadvantag$ communities2 & 7,b7 to support long]-t]m su/a9$ engagem5t ( multisector & int]discipl9>y networks to conduct rese>* & co-produce k & actionable in=mation2 7#h7 promot+ pr9ciples ( environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+ provid+ guidance = projects & programs t b5efit hi/orically disadvantag$ communities or communities ) significant heat disp>ities associat$ ) race or income2 & 7#i7 c>ry+ out su* o!r activities z ! ,committee consid]s appropriate4 7g7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all submit to ,congress a #c-ye> integrat$ /rategic plan t outl9es ! goals & projects ( ! ,committee1 includ+ h[ ! ,committee w-- 7,a7 improve & coord9ate int]ag5cy ,f$]al actions to address heal? risks ( heat2 7,b7 conduct ! /udy requir$ by section #e7;a77#a72 & 7,c7 adm9i/] ! grant program describ$ 9 section #f4 7#b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all submit to ,congress an update ( ! plan1 :i* %all include progress made t[>d goals 9 ! plan & new priorities t em]ge4 7#c7 ,public availability ,! ,committee %all make ! /rategic plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 & updates to ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ) cle> visuals indicat+ progress t[>d goals4 #e4 ,exam9ation ( extreme heat in=mation & response 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & aft] consultation ) ! entities describ$ 9 section #d7;e77#a71 ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 %all complete a /udy on opportunities = improv+ data collection1 w>n+ communications1 resili5ce ( vuln]able populations1 & response capacity = curr5t & future heat-affect$ communities4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify policy & rese>* gaps1 su* z-- 7i7 regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! l>ge/ gaps betwe5 aw>5ess1 prep>$ness1 & capacity to address extreme heat2 7ii7 heat-relat$ gaps 9 data1 su* z-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( s*ools1 prisons1 & o!r public facilities t lack air condition+2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( en]gy black\ts t occur 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( extreme heat2 & 7,,iii7 ! demographic breakd[n ( p affect$ by heat ev5ts1 includ+ by race1 age1 g5d]1 occupation1 & income2 7,b7 consid] ! feasibility ( enhanc+ exi/+ nationwide data collection on heat-relat$ illnesses & mortalities to improve & ensure consi/5t collection ( national-level heat illness data across all #ej ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & local jurisdictions2 7,c7 evaluate me*anisms = f9anc+ heat prep>$ness2 7,d7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( c\nty- or local-level heat aw>5ess & communication tools1 prep>$ness plans1 or mitigation2 & 7,e7 consid] su* o!r subjects z ! ,committee f9ds appropriate4 7#c7 ,policy recomm5dations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include policy recomm5dations = communicat+ w>n+s to & promot+ resili5ce ( populations vuln]able to extreme heat4 7,b7 ,/rategies ,! recomm5dations requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 may include /rategies =-- 7i7 effectively di/ribut+ extreme heat w>n+s1 includ+ to individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy & individuals :o are socially isolat$ or ) o!r e/abli%$ b>ri]s to su* in=mation2 7ii7 implem5t+ alt]natives to public cool+ c5t]s giv5 conc]ns relat$ to ,,covid-#ai & spread ( disease 9 indoor spaces2 7iii7 design+ su* w>n+s to convey ! urg5cy & sev]ity ( heat ev5ts & a*ieve behavior *anges t r$uce ! mortality & morbidity ( extreme heat effects1 )\t creat+ w>n+ fatigue or confusion ) o!r types ( wea!r disa/] w>n+s2 7iv7 address+ data gaps id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii72 7v7 promot+ community resili5ce to heat ev5ts & incorporat+ pr9ciples ( environm5tal ju/ice 9 community response to heat waves2 7vi7 regulat+ aga9/ utility companies %utt+ (f p[] dur+ heat waves2 & 7vii7 e/abli%+ labor & o!r /&>ds = work]s & heat4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] complet+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,committee %all-- 7#a7 make available to ! public on an int]net website ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration a report on ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! /udy2 & 7#b7 submit ! report to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #f4 ,f$]al assi/ance grants to address extreme heat & heal? risks 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a community heat resili5ce grant program to provide ,f$]al grants to ameliorate human heal? impacts ( extreme heat ev5ts4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,projects eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,projects = cool ro(s1 cool pavem5ts1 urban =e/ry or tree plant+s1 ! provision ( %ade1 cool+ c5t]s t abide by applicable guidel9es ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion relat+ to ,,covid-#ai1 build+ retr(itt+ = cool+1 & high-effici5cy air condition+ acquisitions or upgrades4 7#b7 ,projects-- 7,a7 to exp& public aw>5ess ( heat risks2 7,b7 to communicate risks & w>n+s to isolat$ communities2 & 7,c7 to educate su* communities ab\t h[ to respond to extreme heat ev5ts4 7#c7 ,o!r projects t ! ,committee det]m9es w a*ieve a significant r$uction 9 heat exposure or resili5ce to extreme heat ev5ts4 7c7 ,project proposals ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all-- 7#a7 demon/rate t ! entity has any p]mits or o!r au?orizations f local1 ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies necess>y to c>ry out ! project or provide evid5ce demon/rat+ g5]al support f su* ag5cies2 7#b7 demon/rate community engagem5t & p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 provide to ! ,committee environm5tal & demographic in=mation1 us+ ,,ejscre5 data or a simil> environm5tal ju/ice mapp+ & scre5+ tool1 = ! community 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 & 7#d7 provide to ! ,committee any o!r in=mation ! ,committee det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,developm5t ( crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all develop crit]ia = ! selection ( entities to receive grants "u ?is section = propos$ projects4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,committee %all take into acc\nt ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ext5t ( heat risk r$uction1 includ+ temp]ature diff]5ce or numb] ( p affect$4 7ii7 ,risk r$uction = ! mo/ vuln]able gr\ps1 includ+ l[-income communities1 communities ( color1 ,tribal communities1 eld]ly individuals1 & individuals on m$ications4 7iii7 ,co/-effectiv5ess4 7iv7 ,ef=ts to ensure t projects d n contribute to g5trification4 7v7 ,equitable di/ribution ( heat mitigation b5efits4 7vi7 ,co-b5efits su* z o!r climate1 heal?1 or environm5tal b5efits su* z air quality improvem5t1 en]gy effici5cy1 or r$uc$ en]gy use4 7#b7 ,priorities ,9 select+ entities to receive grants "u ?is section1 ! ,committee %all prioritize projects t provide ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,b5efits = hi/orically disadvantag$ communities & communities ) significant heat disp>ities associat$ ) race or income4 7,b7 ,b5efits to regions id5tifi$ 9 ! /udy "u section #e7;a77#b77;,a77i7 z hav+ l>ge prep>$ness gaps4 7e7 ,use ( funds ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to an entity to c>ry out a project may be us$ by ! entity only-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! project1 includ+ adm9i/ration1 design1 p]mitt+1 entry into negotiat$ indirect co/ rate agreem5ts1 & con/ruction2 & 7#b7 to monitor1 collect1 & report data on ! p]=mance 7includ+ p]=mance ov] "t7 ( ! project4 7f7 ,co/-,%>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an entity t receives a grant "u ?is section to c>ry out a project %all provide1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 funds or o!r res\rces 7su* z 9-k9d mat*+ f private entities7 valu$ at n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/1 includ+ adm9i/rative co/s1 ( ! project4 7#b7 ,r$uc$ mat*+ requirem5t = c]ta9 communities ,! ,committee may r$uce or waive ! mat*+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an entity repres5t+ a community or nonpr(it organization if-- 7,a7 ! entity submits to ! ,committee 9 writ+-- 7i7 a reque/ = su* a r$uction or waiv] &1 9 ! case ( a reque/ = a r$uction1 ! am\nt ( ! r$uction2 & 7ii7 a ju/ification = :y ! entity _c meet ! mat*+ requirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee agrees ) ! ju/ification4 7g7 ,limitation on grant quantity & size ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,committee may n aw>d to an entity-- 7#a7 m ?an #a grant = :i* ! entity is ! lead applicant2 or 7#b7 a grant t is 9 an am\nt t is m ?an #b1ejj1jjj4 7h7 ,report+ ,! ,committee %all require ea* entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section to1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! entity receives ! grant1 & annually !reaft] until ! completion ( ! project1 submit to ! ,committee a report on-- 7#a7 ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! project2 & 7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! project 9 r$uc+ heat risk or promot+ heat aw>5ess & response4 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee2 exam9ation ( extreme heat in=mation & response ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out sections #d & #e1 includ+ = any adm9i/rative co/s = ! ,national ,integrat$ ,heat ,heal? ,in=mation ,sy/em ,int]ag5cy ,committee1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjba1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #ah1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #ah1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #ah1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,f$]al assi/ance grants ,to address extreme heat & heal? risks ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out section #f ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjba1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #cj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #cj1jjj1jjj4