Bill > HR4517

This bill, named the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act, aims to prevent heat-related illnesses and potential fatalities among student athletes by requiring both higher education institutions and secondary schools to develop comprehensive emergency action plans for addressing heat-related medical emergencies. Inspired by the tragic death of Jordan McNair, a University of Maryland football player who died from exertional heatstroke in 2018, the bill mandates that schools develop venue-specific plans in consultation with local emergency responders, which must include detailed procedures for identifying and treating heat-related illness symptoms. These plans must be visibly posted in key locations like locker rooms and training facilities, distributed to emergency responders, and practiced annually by all relevant personnel, including student athletes, coaches, trainers, and administrators. The plans should also include recommendations such as using the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature index to assess environmental conditions and ensuring automatic external defibrillators are readily accessible within 3 minutes of sporting venues. Additionally, the bill requires schools to submit annual reports demonstrating compliance and directs the Secretary of Education to inform educational institutions about available federal grants for heat-related illness prevention, training, and equipment.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4517/all-info