Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2026, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.

This resolution itself creates no new law or spending. However, it signals congressional interest in elevating extreme heat from a regional health issue to a nationally recognized public safety priority. If the resolution passes, it may encourage: (1) federal agencies (NOAA, CDC, FEMA) to conduct coordinated public awareness campaigns; (2) cities and states to implement cooling center expansions and heat emergency protocols; (3) employers to strengthen heat safety standards; and (4) future legislative proposals for federal heat resilience funding or emergency authority. Precedent: the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome killed over 1,400 people across the region, leading to state-level heat emergency protocols and OSHA workplace safety investigations. Arizona's 2023 summer saw record heat deaths and prompted local cooling center expansions. A national awareness week could normalize heat emergency planning similar to how National Hurricane Preparedness Week drives disaster readiness campaigns.