Stay Cool Act

Bill Number

HR 7949

Introduced

Jun 3, 2022

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, En ...

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aging Atmospheric science and weather Community life and organization Congressional oversight Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency planning and evacuation Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental health Forests, forestry, trees Government studies and investigations Housing and Community Development Housing and community development funding Housing industry and standards Income tax credits Infrastructure development Landlord and tenant Lighting, heating, cooling Low- and moderate-income housing Natural disasters Public housing Public utilities and utility rates State and local government operations Urban and suburban affairs and development

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Summary

Stay Cool Act

This bill addresses risks associated with extreme heat, including through grants and activities that support (1) public preparedness and response to heat emergencies, (2) community-based interventions (e.g., cooling centers), (3) air conditioning and other cooling mechanisms in federally assisted housing, and (4) urban green spaces and vegetation.

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Jun 3, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 3, 2022

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