HB10839: Heat Island Reduction Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities, and for other purposes.
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This bill aims to reduce the heat island effect—extra heat in urban areas from buildings and pavement—at federal government facilities. It also seeks to lower ground-level ozone pollution, a type of smog linked to heat islands. The bill would require federal buildings and properties to adopt cooler surfaces and vegetation to combat urban warming. Sponsors include Representatives James Walkinshaw, Paul Tonko, and Eleanor Norton. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to .
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HB10839: Heat Island Reduction Act