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Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

7/30/2025, 12:38 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4517

The bill "To amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4517 on July 17, 2025, aims to require specific institutions of higher education to establish and execute venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plans, alongside other purposes not explicitly outlined in the context provided.

Current Status of Bill HR 4517

Bill HR 4517 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill HR 4517 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 17, 2025.  Bill HR 4517's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of July 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4517

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
4
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4517

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4517

To amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan, and for other purposes.
To amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4517

Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume
MarylandDemocrat
David Scott
David Scott
GeorgiaDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
Sarah Elfreth
Sarah Elfreth
MarylandIndependent
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
MarylandIndependent
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
GeorgiaDemocrat

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