HR 4256 United States House · 118th Congress

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

This bill requires colleges with NCAA Division I athletic programs to create and implement venue-specific emergency plans for heat illness prevention. The plans must include symptom identification systems, coordination of care protocols, and be posted in key locations like locker rooms and training facilities. All staff, coaches, and athletes must rehearse these plans annually before each season begins, and institutions must report compliance to the Department of Education each year. The law directly affects all participating colleges with intercollegiate athletics, aiming to prevent heat-related fatalities through standardized emergency preparedness.
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Introduced Jun 21, 2023 Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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