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Bill Would Classify Extreme Heat as ‘Major Disaster’ - August 01, 2024 • Jessica Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal

(TNS) - As Las Vegas continues to feel the effects of extreme heat, U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada has introduced legislation that would give communities access to more resources and funding by recognizing extreme heat as a major disaster.

The Extreme Heat Emergency Act, introduced Wednesday, would classify extreme heat as a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which recognizes events like floods, fires, explosions, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes as disasters eligible for a presidential Major Disaster Declaration, according to a statement from Rosen’s office.

“The extreme heat waves this summer have brought record-breaking temperatures to our state, putting communities and people at risk,” Rosen said in a statement.

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