To amend title 42, United States Code and title 15, United States Code to establish provisions to assist low income families and seniors in the event of severe heat emergencies.

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Amends Federal law to require the Director of the National Weather Service to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a heat emergency. Establishes an Emergency Cooling Fund to provide assistance to low-income families and senior citizens during a declared heat emergency. Makes senior citizens eligible for heat related assistance. Provides for the use of energy assistance funds during a heat emergency. Directs that the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall: (1) be notified of any declared heat emergency; and (2) expedite distribution of air conditioning units and other cooling equipment to affected localities.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 1995

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  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 1995

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  summary · EN · 25 July 1995

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