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Student-Athlete Safety: Heat Emergency Plans for Colleges

This new law requires higher education institutions to create detailed heat emergency action plans to protect student-athletes. It aims to prevent serious heat-related illnesses and deaths by ensuring prompt medical attention. This will make sports safer for students and provide peace of mind for their parents.
Key points
Colleges must develop and implement venue-specific heat emergency action plans within one year of the law's enactment.
These plans must include symptom identification, coordination with emergency responders, and the use of life-saving equipment like AEDs and cold water immersion gear.
Plan information must be visibly posted in locker rooms, training facilities, weight rooms, and outdoor sports complexes, and also available online and distributed to medical and coaching staff.
Medical staff, coaches, and student-athletes will be required to rehearse these plans annually before training begins, and institutions must report on their compliance.
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Print number: 117_HR_9698
Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Process start date: 2022-12-27
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Jordan McNair Student-Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_9698.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-12-27.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Colleges must develop and implement venue-specific heat emergency action plans within one year of the law's enactment.
  • These plans must include symptom identification, coordination with emergency responders, and the use of life-saving equipment like AEDs and cold water immersion gear.
  • Plan information must be visibly posted in locker rooms, training facilities, weight rooms, and outdoor sports complexes, and also available online and distributed to medical and coaching staff.
  • Medical staff, coaches, and student-athletes will be required to rehearse these plans annually before training begins, and institutions must report on their compliance.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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