Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

Senate Bill

S. 2081

119th Congress

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia M. Lummis

Senator

Republican

WY

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill requires colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and have sports teams to develop emergency plans for responding to heat-related illnesses in student athletes. The plans must include ways to identify heat illness symptoms and coordinate medical care, and be shared publicly and with emergency responders.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorCynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

This bill requires colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and have sports teams to develop emergency plans for responding to heat-related illnesses in student athletes. The plans must include ways to identify heat illness symptoms and coord

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This bill requires colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and have sports teams to develop emergency plans for responding to heat-related illnesses in student athletes. The plans must include ways to identify heat illness symptoms and coordinate medical care, and be shared publicly and with emergency responders.

Bill Number: 2081
Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
Bill Number: 2081
Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: This bill requires colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and have sports teams to develop emergency plans for responding to heat-related illnesses in student athletes. The plans must include ways to identify heat illness symptoms and coordinate medical care, and be shared public

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires colleges and universities that receive federal student aid and have sports teams to develop emergency plans for responding to heat-related illnesses in student athletes. The plans must include ways to identify heat illness symptoms and coordinate medical care, and be shared publicly and with emergency responders.

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 emergency plans for responding to heat-related illnesses in student athletes
Plans must include symptom identification and medical care coordination, and be posted publicly and shared with emergency responders
Colleges and universities must submit annual reports demonstrating compliance with the bill's requirements

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect colleges and universities with sports teams, as well as the student athletes who participate in those programs. If enacted, it would lead to improved preparedness and emergency response procedures to prevent heat-related injuries and fatalities among college athletes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2081, 119th Congress (2025). "Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2081