Stanton Beats the Heat
Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) has recently helped found the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus and introduced accompanying legislation to improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to extreme heat.
The bipartisan Extreme Heat Caucus, founded by Rep. Stanton and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), aims to advance and coordinate federal-level solutions to extreme heat crises, including distributing resources and introducing legislation.
Rep. Stanton introduced the Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act with Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), which would improve FEMA's ability to respond to heat events in collaboration with state and local communities. This bill aims to establish cooling infrastructures for populations vulnerable to heat, such as seniors.
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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
