HEAT Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6701 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6701 To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for emergency relief for repair or reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by extreme heat, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2025 Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for emergency relief for repair or reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by extreme heat, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Heat Emergency Assistance for Transportation Act of 2025'' or the ``HEAT Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Extreme heat, particularly heat waves, are an emerging threat to critical transportation infrastructure. (2) Extreme heat is damaging critical transportation infrastructure. (3) Research indicates that high temperatures cause bridge expansion joints to crack or fail, accelerate the degradation of concrete and steel, and weaken structural integrity over time. (4) Aging infrastructure is at heightened risk. (5) Assessments show more than 85,000 girder or movable bridges are over 50 years old in the United States, carrying 860 million vehicle crossings each day. (6) Many such bridges designed for historical conditions and are now experiencing stress beyond their original design. (7) Movable bridges may face operational challenges, including breakdowns during heat waves. (8) Steel expansion during extreme heat can cause drawbridges and simila