What does Preamble of Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a Heat Illness AI Surveillance and Response Program, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act'' or the ``HEAT AI Act''.

What does FINDINGS. of Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act do?

This section establishes findings related to heat-related deaths and illnesses. Current reporting of heat-related deaths and illnesses is significantly underreported. This underreporting is attributed to limitations in disease coding and inconsistent medical documentation. Artificial intelligence, including large language models, is identified as a potential tool for identifying missed heat-related cases by analyzing clinical and weather data.

What does STUDY ON HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS. of Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act do?

This section requires the Secretary to conduct a study on heat-related illness and death in the United States. The study must be completed within two years of the Act's enactment. The study will involve coordinating with State departments of health and vital statistics. The purpose of the coordination is to determine the number of deaths attributable to heat-related illness.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM. of Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act do?

This section establishes the "Heat Illness AI Surveillance and Response Program" to address heat-related deaths and illnesses. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award grants to 3-5 eligible entities to develop and test AI tools for analyzing medical records and weather data to identify heat-related illnesses. Grant recipients must develop an implementation plan, identify partners, and ensure compliance with privacy laws when using AI tools. The AI tools will be used for surveillance, developing heat response protocols, clinician training, and community outreach. Grant awards will be made on a competitive basis, prioritizing entities representing diverse climates and populations, including both urban and rural communities. The Secretary will consult with various entities, including the Department of Justice and regional health departments. The Secretary must establish requirements to ensure compliance with HIPAA and create an AI advisory board. The Secretary will submit progress reports to Congress annually and a final report by September 30, 2031, evaluating the program's effectiveness and costs. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will issue national guidelines for documenting and reporting heat-related illnesses and deaths. The Secretary will issue recommendations for deploying AI technologies nationwide to track heat-related deaths.

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Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI Act

Last updated: 6/11/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2026

Author: Michael Lawler (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates a study, coordinated with state health departments, to determine the extent of heat-related deaths and illnesses in the United States.
It establishes a pilot program providing grants to develop and test artificial intelligence tools for identifying and responding to heat-related illnesses by analyzing medical and weather data.
The bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue national guidelines for documenting and reporting heat-related illnesses and deaths.

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