High School Sports Injury Reporting

Hozzl · 2023-12-20T16:00:25Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8751 High School Sports Injury Reporting currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/20/2023, 4:00 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8751

Bill 117 HR 8751, also known as the High School Sports Injury Reporting Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the reporting and tracking of injuries sustained by high school athletes participating in sports programs.

The bill requires all high schools that receive federal funding to report any sports-related injuries to a centralized database maintained by the Department of Education. This database will track the type of injury, the sport in which it occurred, and the severity of the injury. This information will be used to identify trends in sports-related injuries among high school athletes and to develop strategies for preventing future injuries.

Additionally, the bill requires schools to implement protocols for the proper diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries, as well as guidelines for when athletes can safely return to play after being injured. Schools will also be required to provide education and training for coaches, athletes, and parents on how to prevent and respond to sports-related injuries. Overall, the High School Sports Injury Reporting Act aims to improve the safety of high school athletes by ensuring that injuries are properly reported, tracked, and treated. By collecting data on sports-related injuries and implementing protocols for their prevention and treatment, this bill seeks to reduce the risk of serious injuries among high school athletes participating in sports programs.

Congressional Summary of HR 8751

High School Sports Injury Reporting

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to report to Congress about sports injury reporting requirements in high schools. The report must address, among other topics, the availability of and tools used to collect data on sports injuries, as well as recommend policies and other means of supporting sports injury reporting to improve student athlete safety.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8751

Bill HR 8751 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 26, 2022. Bill HR 8751 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on August 26, 2022. Bill HR 8751'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 August 26, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8751

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Health

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AthletesCongressional oversightElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesSchool athletics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8751

High School Sports Injury ReportingTo direct the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of reporting data relating to injuries in high school sports to improve the safety of student athletes.High School Sports Injury Reporting

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