Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- Jul 17, 2025
What it does
The bill would require institutions of higher education and secondary schools with athletic programs to develop and implement venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plans, including protocols for automatic external defibrillators and cold water immersion equipment, and to submit annual compliance reports to the Secretary of Education. It mandates that these plans be posted in key athletic facilities, made available online, distributed to emergency responders, and practiced in-person by student athletes, coaches, medical staff, and other relevant personnel before each academic year’s practical training. The bill also directs the Secretary of Education to promote federal…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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