Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025

S. 325 would create a National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and establish an interagency committee to coordinate federal responses to extreme heat. The bill would bring together multiple federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Weather Service, and others, to develop coordinated strategies for tracking, planning, and responding to dangerous heat events. The legislation would authorize $5 million annually for five years to support data collection, forecasts, warnings, and heat-health research.

If enacted, the bill would improve the federal government's ability to protect public health during extreme heat events by enhancing coordination among agencies and providing better information to communities. The system would help identify vulnerable populations and target resources like cooling centers and emergency services more effectively. The bill does not directly fund large infrastructure projects or enforce new worker protections, but it addresses a growing public health threat by establishing clearer federal governance and information-sharing structures for heat preparedness and response.