; (B) the drivers of climate variability, predictability, and changes in extreme heat; and (C) the impacts of extreme heat, compound hazards, and cascading impacts across timescales; (2) to investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of risk management actions, interventions, policies, standards, codes, and guidelines; and (3) to address other topics as appropriate, including topics outlined in the strategic plan required by section 4(e)(1) and the financial assistance program under section 7. (g) Additional activities The Director shall carry out such other activities as the Committee considers appropriate. 6. Study on extreme heat information and response (a) Study (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in consultation with the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee and the individuals and entities described in section 4(g), shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on extreme heat information and response, to be completed not later than 3 years after such date of enactment. (2) Elements The study described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify policy and research gaps, which may include— (i) regions of the United States with the largest gaps between awareness, preparedness, and capacity to address extreme heat; and (ii) heat-related gaps in data, such as— (I) the number of schools, prisons, and other public facilities that lack air conditioning; (II) the demographic breakdown of people affected by heat events, including by race, age, gender, occupation, and income; (III) medical coding in health care facilities (such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and health centers) that indicate heat-related illnesses (such as kidney failure, dehydration, and fainting spells)