Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2021

The Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2021 formally establishes and expands a national system to help the United States better prepare for and respond to extreme heat events. Administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the bill provides funding for community projects focused on heat-related education, research, and emergency awareness, with a specific focus on protecting high-risk and disadvantaged neighborhoods. Additionally, it creates a federal interagency committee to coordinate a national strategy for reducing heat-related illnesses and deaths through improved data collection and public health response.