This bill aims to protect people from dangerous heat. It creates a national heat and health information system at NOAA to improve heat forecasts, warnings, and tools that help communities prepare and respond. It also supports research on how heat affects health and the economy, and makes the data widely available and managed by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, including assigning a specialist to help coordinate warnings .

A new federal committee will coordinate many agencies—like NOAA, Health and Human Services, FEMA, Labor (including OSHA), and others—to deliver a united plan on heat risk. The committee must post a 5‑year strategic plan within two years and update it every five years. It will meet at least quarterly and consult with state, Tribal, and local governments, medical experts, and community groups to guide actions and funding for planning and preparedness . The bill provides $5 million per year for 2025–2029 to carry out these efforts at NOAA .

• Who is affected: Residents, workers, and communities that face extreme heat; governments and groups that plan for emergencies and public health will get better data and support .
• What changes: NOAA will run a national system to deliver heat data, forecasts, and tools; a federal committee will coordinate research, communication, services, and funding across agencies; data will be open and easier to use .
• When: Strategic plan due within 2 years, with updates every 5 years; committee meets at least quarterly; funding runs 2025–2029 .