How HR 9698 changes current law

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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.