United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 9698 — Jordan McNair Student-Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Summary

Jordan McNair Student-Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act This bill requires each institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs and is a member of an athletic association or athletic conference to develop and implement a venue-specific heat emergency action plan for operating and using automatic external defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment.

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Higher education resources and student assistance · 20 U.S.C. ch. 28 1 section
  • § 1092 Institutional and financial assistance information for students Amends

    20 U.S.C. § 1092

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    (a) Information dissemination activities (1) Each eligible institution participating in any program under this subchapter shall carry out information dissemination activities for prospective and enrolled students (including those attending or planning to attend less than full time) regarding the institution and all financial assistance under this subchapter. The information required by this section shall be produced and be made readily available upon request, through appropriate publications, mailings, and electronic media, to an enrolled student and to any prospective student. Each eligible institution shall, on an annual basis, provide to all enrolled students a list of the information that is required to be provided by institutions to students by this section and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act [20 U.S.C. 1232g] (commonly known as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”), together with a statement of the procedures required to obtain such information. The information required by this section shall accurately describe— (A) the student financial assistance programs available to students who enroll at such institution; (B) the methods by which such assistance is distributed among student recipients who enroll at such institution; (C) any means, including forms, by which application for student financial assistance is made and requirements for accurately preparing such application; (D) the rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance under this subchapter; (E) the cost of attending the institution, including (i) tuition and fees, (ii) books and supplies, (iii) estimates of typical student room and board costs or typical commuting costs, and (iv) any additional cost of the program in which the student is enrolled or expresses a specific interest; (F) a statement of— (i) the requirements of any refund policy with which the institution is required to comply; (ii) the requirements under section 1091b of this title for the return of grant or loan assistance provided under this subchapter; and (iii) the requirements for officially withdrawing from the institution; (G) the academic program of the institution, including (i) the current degree programs and other educational and training programs, (ii) the instructional, laboratory, and other physical plant facilities which relate to the academic program, (iii) the faculty and other instructional personnel, and (iv) any plans by the institution for improving the academic program of the institution; (H) each person designated under subsection (c) of this section, and the methods by which and locations in which any person so designated may be contacted by students and prospective students who are seeking information required by this subsection; (I) special facilities and services available to students with disabilities; (J) the names of associations, agencies, or governmental bodies which accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs, and the procedures under which any current or prospective student may obtain or review upon request a copy of the documents describing the institution’s accreditation, approval, or licensing; (K) the standards which the student must maintain in order to be considered to be making satisfactory progress, pursuant to section 1091(a)(2) of this title; (L) the completion or graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students entering such institutions; (M) the terms and conditions of the loans that students receive under parts B, D, and E; (N) that enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the home institution may be considered enrollment in the home institution for purposes of applying for Federal student financial assistance; (O) the campus crime report prepared by the institution pursuant to subsection (f), including all required reporting categories; (P) institutional policies and sanctions related to copyright infringement, i...

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The bill requires institutions of higher education to develop and implement a venue-specific heat emergency action plan.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1092

    (n) Venue-Specific Heat Emergency Action Plan Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Each institution of higher education that is participating in any program under this title and that is a member of an athletic association or athletic conference, shall, beginning not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, develop and implement a venue-specific heat emergency action plan for the operation and use of automatic external defibrillators and cold water immersion equipment. (2) Requirements.--A venue-specific heat emergency action plan developed and implemented under paragraph (1), with respect to an institution of higher education, shall-- (A) include a symptom identification structure and a plan for staff and emergency responders to coordinate care for student-athletes; (B) be posted and visible in each-- (i) locker room; (ii) athletic training facility; (iii) weight room; and (iv) outdoor sports complex and stadium; (C) be made available on the school's athletic program website or public website of the institution of higher education at the beginning of each academic year; (D) be distributed to medical staff and coaching staff; and (E) be rehearsed in-person every year by medical staff, coaching staff, and student-athletes before the start of in-person training. (3) Annual report.--An institution of higher education that is subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) during a 12-month period (or during a portion of such period) ending August 31 of a year shall submit to the Secretary and authorizing committees a report to demonstrate compliance during such period by not later than July 1 of the following year.

    This amendment establishes a requirement for higher education institutions to create and implement specific emergency action plans for heat-related incidents.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9698 do?
Jordan McNair Student-Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act This bill requires each institution of higher education that participates in federal student-aid programs and is a member of an athletic association or athletic conference to develop and implement a venue-specific heat emergency action plan for operating and using automatic external defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment.
Who sponsors HR 9698?
HR 9698 is sponsored by Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9698?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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