U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10839: Heat Island Reduction Act
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Heat Island Reduction Act . SECTION 2. Heat island reduction plans for Federal properties and facilities (a) Heat island reduction plans (1) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each agency shall develop a heat island reduction plan that covers each Federal property and facility that is-- (A) under the possession or control of the agency; and (B) located in an area designated under section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7407(d) ) as nonattainment with respect to a national ambient air quality standard for ozone. (2) Contents Each heat island reduction plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An identification of each Federal property and facility covered by the plan. (B) An assessment of appropriate measures to reduce surface temperatures, ambient air temperatures, building cooling demand, or pedestrian heat exposure at each such property or facility. (C) An identification of opportunities, as appropriate for the property or facility, to do the following: (i) Increase tree canopy and other vegetation, including through species and planting locations appropriate for local …
Sponsors
- James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10839?
- HB10839 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Heat Island Reduction Act.
- What does HB10839 do?
- In its own words: To reduce the heat island effect and associated ground level ozone pollution from Federal facilities, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10839?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10839?
- James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10839?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10839
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