Nevada Democrat Sen. Rick Rosen has introduced a bill, the Protecting America’s Drinking Water from Extreme Temperatures Act, which would make extreme temperatures an eligibility condition for public water systems to apply for EPA money. The bill follows Rosen's efforts to bring federal funds to southern Nevada for heat emergencies, which currently does not apply for immediate assistance after natural disasters like fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. The legislation is supported by the Las Vegas Valley Water District, which is said to be built to withstand extreme heat.