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HR4517Referred to Committee

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (609 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M000687

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

7 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-07-17

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require colleges and universities to establish safety protocols and medical standards to prevent heat-related deaths among student athletes during practice and competition. Schools would need to implement measures like mandatory hydration breaks, limits on practice intensity during hot weather, and access to cooling equipment and trained medical personnel. These requirements would apply to all athletic programs and aim to protect student athletes from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Education
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