Plastic Health Research Act

House Bill

H.R. 4903

119th Congress

Plastic Health Research Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Kustoff

Representative

Republican

TN-8

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would require colleges and universities to report more detailed information about accidents and safety issues on their campuses, including statistics on things like transportation incidents, falls, and drug overdoses. The goal is to provide more transparency and help schools address safety concerns.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorDavid Kustoff (R-TN)

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Plastic Health Research Act

This bill would require colleges and universities to report more detailed information about accidents and safety issues on their campuses, including statistics on things like transportation incidents, falls, and drug overdoses. The goal is to provide more tran

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This bill would require colleges and universities to report more detailed information about accidents and safety issues on their campuses, including statistics on things like transportation incidents, falls, and drug overdoses. The goal is to provide more transparency and help schools address safety concerns.

Bill Number: 4903
Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-TN)
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Plastic Health Research Act
Bill Number: 4903
Sponsor: David Kustoff (R-TN)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: This bill would require colleges and universities to report more detailed information about accidents and safety issues on their campuses, including statistics on things like transportation incidents, falls, and drug overdoses. The goal is to provide more transparency and help schools address safety

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require colleges and universities to report more detailed information about accidents and safety issues on their campuses, including statistics on things like transportation incidents, falls, and drug overdoses. The goal is to provide more transparency and help schools address safety concerns.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

College Operational Reporting of Emergencies involving teens and Young adults Safety Act of 2023 or the COREY Safety Act of 2023This bill expands reporting requirements included in the annual security report provided to current and prospective students and employees of each institution of higher education (IHE).Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its report statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of accidents that result in serious physical injury or death in the following categories:<ul><li>transportation on foot or via bikes, scooters, skateboards, longboards, or motor vehicles;</li><li>slips and falls, in the aggregate and from low heights, mid heights, and high heights;</li><li>alcohol or drug overdoses;</li><li>choking or drowning;</li><li>any other specific category of accidents identified by the IHE; and</li><li>all other accidents.</li></ul>The IHE must also include in the report (1) a description of any plans to address deficient or dangerous facilities on campus that have caused serious physical injury or death; and (2) a statement containing the names, addresses, and distances from campus of the closest trauma centers or other hospitals.Additionally, the bill changes the name of the report from annual security report to annual campus safety report.Further, the bill requires the annual report to be published on the IHE's public website. The report must be written and organized in a manner that is easily understandable by students and families.The Department of Education must issue guidance to IHEs regarding the implementation of this bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands reporting requirements for colleges and universities to include more detailed statistics on accidents and safety incidents on campus
Requires schools to report on things like transportation accidents, falls, overdoses, and other safety issues
Mandates that schools publish this annual campus safety report on their public website in an easy-to-understand format
Directs the Department of Education to provide guidance to help schools implement these new reporting requirements

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact all colleges and universities in the United States, as well as current and prospective students and their families. It aims to improve campus safety by requiring more comprehensive reporting and transparency around accidents and safety issues. This could lead to schools taking more proactive steps to address dangerous facilities or high-risk behaviors that contribute to campus accidents and injuries.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4903, 119th Congress (2025). "Plastic Health Research Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4903

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