The Heat Management Assistance Grant Act of 2025 amends federal disaster relief law to allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel to states and local governments facing extreme heat events. To qualify for assistance, states and local governments must submit assessments showing the potential loss of life and revenue from the heat event, describe other available funding sources, and detail any long-term infrastructure impacts. Within 90 days of the bill's passage, FEMA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must jointly develop official criteria defining what qualifies as an "extreme heat event" for eligibility purposes. The legislation directs FEMA to coordinate with NOAA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in implementing the program and establishes an appeals process for communities denied assistance. This bill represents a significant expansion of federal disaster aid, as extreme heat events were previously not eligible for the same level of federal assistance as other natural disasters.
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