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H.R. 6701119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Dec 13, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The HEAT Act of 2025 would let states seek federal disaster funds to repair roads and bridges damaged by extreme heat events.
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The HEAT Act of 2025 adds extreme heat to the list of disasters that qualify for federal emergency road and bridge repair funding. Currently, eligible disasters include floods, storms, and wildfires, but heat is not covered. The bill also requires two studies and a best-practices report on highway and bridge safety during extreme heat, all to be completed within one year of passage.
State and local transportation departments managing aging roads and bridges would be the primary applicants for the new funding. Drivers, freight companies, commuters, and rural communities with limited backup routes would also be directly affected.
Roads and bridges can buckle, expand, or jam during heat waves, creating safety risks especially where only one main route serves a community. Rural areas are specifically identified in the bill as facing higher risk due to fewer alternative routes when infrastructure fails.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.