Stay Cool Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Stay Cool Act aims to improve the nation’s response to and preparation for heat waves and extreme heat. It establishes a National Integrated Heat Health Information System, creates a national ranking system for heat risk, and funds studies on naming heat waves and tracking heat-related deaths. The bill also provides grants for community resilience centers, cooling centers, and improving air conditioning in public housing, along with a payroll credit for cooling centers and efforts to revise State allotment payments related to energy assistance.
Key provisions
- Establishes a National Integrated Heat Health Information System to collect and disseminate heat-related data.
- Creates a national ranking system to assess and communicate the severity of extreme heat events.
- Funds grants for community resilience centers to provide safe refuge during heat waves.
- Provides grants for community resilience and cooling centers to purchase or repair HVAC systems.
- Offers grants to check on seniors during extreme heat events.
- Includes provisions for improving air conditioning in public housing units.
- Establishes a payroll credit for cooling centers to incentivize extended operating hours and free admission days.
- Authorizes grants for planting trees and developing urban green spaces to mitigate heat.
Who is affected
- Public Health Professionals
- Seniors
- Low-Income Households
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