Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

House Bill

H.R. 4256

119th Congress

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kweisi Mfume

Representative

Democratic

MD-7

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and are part of an athletic association to develop and implement emergency action plans to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among student athletes. The plans must include procedures for identifying heat illness symptoms and coordinating medical care.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorKweisi Mfume (D-MD)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

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This bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and are part of an athletic association to develop and implement emergency action plans to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among student athletes. The plans must include procedures for identifying heat illness symptoms and coordinating medical care.

Bill Number: 4256
Sponsor: Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
Bill Number: 4256
Sponsor: Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and are part of an athletic association to develop and implement emergency action plans to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among student athletes. The plans must include procedures for identifying heat i

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and are part of an athletic association to develop and implement emergency action plans to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among student athletes. The plans must include procedures for identifying heat illness symptoms and coordinating medical care.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) 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 illness emergency action plan for operating and using automatic external defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment. Specifically, each plan must include a symptom identification structure and a coordination of care plan for student athletes exhibiting signs of heat illness that is posted in each locker room, athletic training facility, weight room, and outdoor sports complex and stadium. Additionally, each plan must <ul> <li>be made available on the athletic program website or public website of the IHE at the beginning of each academic year;</li> <li>be distributed to local emergency responders; and</li> <li>be distributed to, and rehearsed in person, by specific individuals (e.g., student athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers) before the start of in-person training for each academic year.</li> </ul> The bill also requires an IHE to submit an annual report that demonstrates compliance with this bill's requirements.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires colleges and universities to create venue-specific heat illness emergency action plans
Plans must include symptom identification structures and care coordination procedures
Plans must be publicly available, shared with local emergency responders, and rehearsed with relevant personnel
Colleges and universities must submit annual compliance reports
Aims to prevent heat-related injuries and deaths among student athletes

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would affect all colleges and universities that participate in federal student aid programs and have athletic programs. The required emergency action plans and annual reporting would help ensure student athletes receive prompt and proper care in the event of heat-related medical emergencies, potentially saving lives and reducing heat-related injuries.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4256, 119th Congress (2025). "Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4256