Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 446

Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2025, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.

National Extreme Heat Awareness Week: Recognizing Heat Safety

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This is a bipartisan resolution that does not cost money, making it easy to support. However, many commemorative resolutions never get a formal vote because they are not seen as high priorities.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes July 3 through July 10, 2025, as National Extreme Heat Awareness Week. It aims to teach people about the dangers of extreme heat and how to stay safe during hot weather.
Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the country, killing about 1,300 people every year. The resolution points out that most of these deaths happen in July and are often preventable with the right information.
The week focuses on protecting vulnerable groups like outdoor workers and people without air conditioning. It also highlights how heat waves can damage roads, hurt farming, and cost the economy billions of dollars in lost work time.
The plan encourages schools, businesses, and local governments to hold events that explain the signs of heatstroke and heat exhaustion. It also supports using new cooling technologies and improving how the federal government responds to heat emergencies.

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May 23, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 23, 2025

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Official Title

Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2025, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.

Bill NumberHRES 446

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.