Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5104

119th Congress

Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles (Chuck) Marion Edwards

Representative

Republican

NC-11

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Summary

This bill extends several programs related to dam safety that are run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It keeps in place the National Dam Safety Program, the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety, FEMA's National Inventory of Dams, and other efforts to train staff and research dam safety issues.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill extends several programs related to dam safety that are run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It keeps in place the National Dam Safety Program, the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety, FEMA's National Inventory of Dams, and other efforts to train staff and research dam safety issues.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023This bill extends through FY2028 several initiatives relating to dam safety. Specifically, the bill extends (1) the National Dam Safety Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (2) the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety; (3) FEMA's National Inventory of Dams; and (4) outreach, research, training, and staff personnel related to dam safety.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends the National Dam Safety Program, which helps ensure the safety and proper maintenance of dams across the country.
Continues the work of the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety, which coordinates dam safety efforts across federal agencies.
Preserves FEMA's National Inventory of Dams, which tracks information on the over 90,000 dams in the United States.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it will allow FEMA to continue its critical work on dam safety for the next 5 years. This would impact communities located near dams, as well as state and local officials who rely on FEMA's programs and expertise to monitor the condition of dams and respond to potential failures. Proper dam maintenance and safety is essential to protecting lives and property in areas downstream of dams.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Related Subjects

Dams and canals

Floods and storm protection

Water resources funding

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5104, 119th Congress (2025). "Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5104