H.R. 4517 · 119th Congress
Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
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This bill requires certain institutions of higher education (IHEs) and secondary schools to develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan, including a plan for operating and using automatic external defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 17, 2025
Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
This bill requires certain institutions of higher education (IHEs) and secondary schools to develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan, including a plan for operating and using automatic external defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment. The bill applies to (1) each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs and is a member of an athletic association or athletic conference, and (2) each secondary school that has a student athletics program.
Specifically, each plan must include a symptom identification structure and a coordination of care plan for student athletes exhibiting signs of heat-related illness that is posted in each locker room, athletic training facility, weight room, and outdoor sports complex and stadium.
Additionally, each plan must be
- made available on the athletic program website or public website of the IHE or secondary school at the beginning of each academic year;
- distributed to local emergency responders; and
- distributed to, and practiced in person, by specific individuals (e.g., student athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers) before the start of practical training for each academic year.
The bill also requires an IHE and secondary school to submit an annual report that demonstrates compliance with this bill's requirements.
The Department of Education must inform secondary schools, local and state educational agencies, and IHEs about federal funds available to (1) assist with preventing heat-related illnesses, (2) develop heat-related illness prevention training, and (3) acquire equipment for treating heat-related illnesses for students and faculty.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
Latest action (Jul 17, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 17, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.