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SAFE PLAY Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6007

Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act of 2020 or the SAFE PLAY Act of 2020

This bill directs several agencies to undertake specified activities and expand surveillance related to cardiac conditions, concussions, and heat-related illnesses among young athletes. The bill also establishes requirements for schools with respect to concussions and excessive heat.

Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must (1) develop information for schools, childcare centers, and others on high-risk cardiac conditions in children, adolescents, and young adults; and (2) incorporate questions about cardiac conditions in an existing school-based health survey.

In addition, the CDC must develop guidelines for emergency action plans for youth athletics programs, and the Food and Drug Administration may issue guidelines related to youth consumption of energy drinks.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award matching grants to local educational agencies for automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation trainings.

The Department of Education, in consultation with HHS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, must develop public education materials focused on the health risks of exposure to extreme heat and humidity, and public schools must develop action plans for athletic activities during periods of excessive heat or humidity.

The bill establishes minimum requirements for elementary and secondary schools related to concussions, including but not limited to (1) implementing a standard plan for concussion safety and management, and (2) ensuring students returning to academics after a concussion receive certain services and supports.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6007

Bill HR 6007 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HR 6007 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020.  Bill HR 6007's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6007

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6007

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medical research
- Neurological disorders
- Nutrition and diet
- Research administration and funding
- School administration
- School athletics
- Special education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6007

SAFE PLAY Act of 2020
To promote youth athletic safety, and for other purposes.
SAFE PLAY Act of 2020
Supporting Athletes, Families, and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act of 2020

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6007

Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
New JerseyDemocrat
Terri A. Sewell
Terri A. Sewell
AlabamaDemocrat
Joyce Beatty
Joyce Beatty
OhioDemocrat

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