,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bi1 #bjbe,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 and ,mr4 ,gallego7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system ,interagency ,committee to improve extreme heat preparedness1 planning1 and response1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coordinated ,federal ,response to ,extreme ,heat ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,extreme heat ,the term extreme heat means heat that substantially exceeds local temperature norms in terms of any combination of the following3 7,a7 ,duration4 7,b7 ,intensity4 7,c7 ,season length4 7,d7 ,frequency4 7#b7 ,heat ,the term heat means any combination of the atmospheric parameters associated with modulating human thermoregulation1 such as air temperature1 humidity1 solar exposure1 and wind speed4 7#c7 ,heat event ,the term heat event means an occurrence of extreme heat of #b days or more that may have heat-health implications4 7#d7 ,heat-health ,the term heat-health means health effects to humans from heat1 during or outside of heat events1 including from vulnerability and exposure1 or the risk of such effects4 7#e7 ,planning ,the term planning means activities performed across timescales 7including days1 weeks1 months1 years1 and decades7 with scenario-based1 probabilistic or deterministic information to identify and take actions to proactively mitigate heat-health risks4 7#f7 ,preparedness ,the term preparedness means activities performed across timescales with decision support tools to manage risk in advance of a heat event and increased ambient temperature4 7#g7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal government means the recognized governing body of any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 band1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 component band1 or component reservation1 individually identified 7including parenthetically7 in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this ,act pursuant to section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 #c4 ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system ,interagency ,committee 7a7 ,establishment of committee ,there is established within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration an interagency committee1 to be known as the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system ,interagency ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,committee shall coordinate agencies represented on the ,committee to execute1 as appropriate1 activities across such agencies to ensure a united ,federal approach to reducing health risks from heat4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to carry out and achieve the purpose described in subsection 7b71 the ,committee shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system4 7,b7 ,not fewer than #a representative from each of the following3 7i7 ,from the ,department of ,commerce1 the following3 7,i7 ,from the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the following3 7aa7 ,the ,national ,weather ,service4 7bb7 ,the ,office of ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,research4 7cc7 ,the ,national ,environmental ,satellite1 ,data1 and ,information ,service4 7,,ii7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,,iii7 ,the ,bureau of the ,census4 7ii7 ,from the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the following3 7,i7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 including the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health4 7,,ii7 ,the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for ,preparedness and ,response4 7,,iii7 ,the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration4 7,,iv7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7,v7 ,the ,indian ,health ,service4 7iii7 ,from the ,department of the ,interior1 the following3 7,i7 ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7,,ii7 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7,,iii7 ,the ,national ,park ,service4 7,,iv7 ,the ,office of ,hawaiian ,relations4 7iv7 ,from the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the following3 7,i7 ,the ,office of ,air and ,radiation1 if the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency determines appropriate4 7,,ii7 ,the ,office of ,research and ,development1 if the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7,,iii7 ,the ,office of ,international and ,tribal ,affairs4 7v7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7vi7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7vii7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7viii7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7ix7 ,the ,department of ,transportation4 7x7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7xi7 ,the ,department of ,labor1 including the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration4 7xii7 ,the ,department of ,veteran ,affairs4 7xiii7 ,the ,department of ,education4 7xiv7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7xv7 ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 7xvi7 ,such other ,federal agencies as the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,selection of representatives ,the head of an agency specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall1 in appointing representatives of the agency to the ,committee1 select representatives who have expertise in areas relevant to the responsibilities of the ,committee1 such as weather prediction1 health impacts1 behavioral science1 public health hazard preparedness and response1 or mental health services4 7#c7 ,co-chairs 7,a7 ,in general ,the members of the ,committee shall select #c individuals from among such members to serve as co-chairs of the ,committee1 subject to the approval of the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere4 7,b7 ,selection 7i7 ,initial selection ,of the co-chairs first selected1 one shall be from the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 one shall be from the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 and one shall be from the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7ii7 ,subsequent selection ,subsequent co-chairs shall be selected from among the members of the ,committee1 except the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall have the opportunity to maintain a co-chair position4 7,c7 ,terms ,each co-chair shall serve for a term of not more than #e years4 7,d7 ,responsibilities of co-chairs ,the co-chairs of the ,committee shall1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system-- 7i7 determine the agenda of the ,committee1 in consultation with other members of the ,committee2 7ii7 direct the work of the ,committee2 and 7iii7 convene meetings of the ,committee not less frequently than once each fiscal quarter4 7d7 ,responsibilities of ,committee ,the ,committee shall coordinate an integrated1 ,federal ,government-wide approach to reducing health risks and impacts of heat1 including by-- 7#a7 developing the strategic plan required by subsection 7e72 7#b7 coordinating across ,federal agencies on heat-health communication1 engagement1 research1 service delivery1 and workforce development2 and 7#c7 building capacity and partnerships with ,federal and non-,federal entities4 7e7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,committee shall submit to ,congress and make available on a public website a #e-year strategic plan that outlines the goals and projects of the ,committee1 including how the ,committee will improve coordination and integration of interagency ,federal capacity and capabilities to address health risks of heat1 including-- 7,a7 a strategy for improving and coordinating existing ,federal data collection and data management to include sharing of data and statistics on heat-related illnesses and mortalities and other impacts to inform heat-related activities2 7,b7 a strategy for improving and coordinating ,federal activities to understand user gaps and needs1 conduct research1 foster innovative solutions1 and provide actionable information and services2 and 7,c7 mechanisms for financing heat planning and preparedness within such agencies as the ,committee considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,implementation ,the head of an agency represented on the ,committee may implement the portions of the strategic plan required by paragraph 7#a7 that are relevant to that agency4 7#c7 ,updates ,not later than #e years after the submission of the strategic plan required by paragraph 7#a71 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,committee shall brief ,congress on an update of the plan1 which shall include progress made toward goals outlined in the previous plan and new priorities that emerge4 7f7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the responsibilities of the ,committee1 the ,committee shall consult with relevant-- 7#a7 regional1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments2 7#b7 international organizations and partners2 7#c7 research institutions2 7#d7 nongovernmental organizations and associations2 7#e7 medical experts with expertise in emergency response2 and 7#f7 environmental health1 economic or business development1 or other stakeholders4 #d4 ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere shall establish within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration a system1 to be known as the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system 7,,nihhis7 7in this section referred to as the ,system74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,system is to reduce heat-related impacts by-- 7#a7 improving the delivery of data1 information1 forecasts1 warnings1 predictions1 and projections related to temperature and extreme heat and related impacts2 7#b7 through the ,office of ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,research1 developing science-based solutions and tools to improve impact-based decision support services for heat impacts to human life1 property1 and the ,united ,states economy2 and 7#c7 supporting a research program on heat health1 in coordination with the agencies represented on the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system ,interagency ,committee4 7c7 ,data management 7#a7 ,availability ,the data and metadata associated with the ,system shall be fully and openly available1 within the legal right to redistribute1 in accordance with chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,records ,act of #aiej71 and the ,federal ,evidence-,based ,policymaking ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce2 #acb ,stat4 #eebi7 and the amendments made by that ,act1 to maximize use of such data to support the goals of the ,system4 7#b7 ,national ,centers for ,environmental ,information 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere shall manage1 maintain1 and steward archival data and metadata associated with the ,system within the ,national ,centers for ,environmental ,information4 7,b7 ,warning coordination meteorologist ,the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere shall designate at least one warning coordination meteorologist1 as described in section #dje of the ,weather ,research and ,forecasting ,innovation ,act of #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hede71 at the ,national ,centers for ,environmental ,information4 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration to carry out sections #c and #d1 including for any administrative costs for the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system ,interagency ,committee and the ,national ,integrated ,heat ,health ,information ,system1 #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4