Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Mar 27, 2025
What it does
The Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025 would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to fund projects that mitigate urban heat, such as tree planting, cool roofs, and cooling centers, with at least 75% of grants directed to disadvantaged communities. Eligible entities include states, local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and consortia, and projects must include community engagement and address health, environmental, and built environment intersections. The bill authorizes $30 million annually from 2026 to 2033, includes matching requirements (up to 80% federal share, waivable to 100% for hardship cases), and mandates oversight, technical…
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