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119-s-2373119th CongressWALLET

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

Sponsored By: Senator Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

Introduced

Summary

Venue-specific heat-related emergency plans would be required for athletic programs at secondary schools and colleges to reduce heat-related illness and deaths. The bill would also require training, annual reporting, and promote federal funding for prevention and equipment.

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  • Student athletes and families: Would require symptom-identification rules, cold water immersion protocols, and AED procedures to be posted in locker rooms and athletic spaces and practiced in person before each academic year's practical training.
  • Coaches, trainers, and emergency responders: Would require distribution of plans to local responders, routine in-person drills for staff, and planning that ensures an automatic external defibrillator is reachable within 3 minutes of each venue.
  • Schools and colleges: Would have 1 year to develop venue-specific plans in consultation with local responders, then submit compliance reports annually to the Secretary of Education and authorizing committees; the Secretary would promote federal grants for training and equipment to support implementation.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

College athlete heat safety plans

This bill would require colleges that take Title IV aid and join athletic conferences to make venue-specific heat emergency plans within one year. Plans would require AEDs and cold water immersion steps, symptom checks, coordination with local responders, and visible posting and website publication each academic year. Plans must be practiced in person by athletes, trainers, coaches, team doctors, and key staff before practical training. Colleges would file a compliance report to the Secretary and authorizing committees within one year after first implementing the plan and annually thereafter.

High school heat safety plans

This bill would require each federally funded secondary school with athletics to make venue-specific heat emergency plans within one year. Plans would include AEDs and cold water immersion steps, symptom checks, coordination with local responders, visible postings, and website publication each academic year. Plans must be distributed and practiced in person by students, trainers, coaches, administrators, safety staff, legal counsel, and other relevant people before practical training. Schools would report compliance to the Secretary and authorizing committees within one year after first implementing the plan and annually thereafter.

Education Department funding notice for schools

This bill would require the Department of Education to inform schools, districts, state agencies, and colleges about federal funds for preventing and treating heat-related illness. The notice would point to funds for prevention, training, and buying equipment like AEDs and cold water immersion tubs. This requirement would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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