118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5704Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act

To promote State requirements for local educational agencies and public elementary and secondary schools relating to the prevention and treatment of concussions suffered by students.

Education
Introduced Sep 26, 2023
Last action Sep 26, 2023
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Sep 26, 2023
Education and Workforce
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill conditions each state's receipt of federal funds, beginning in FY2025, on the state's enforcement of specified minimum requirements for the prevention and treatment of concussions in school-sponsored athletics and activities. Each local educational agency must develop and implement a standard plan for concussion safety and management that includes (1) the education of students, parents, and school personnel about concussions; (2) specified supports for each student recovering from a concussion; and (3) best practices designed to ensure the uniformity of safety standards, treatment, and management. Each public school must post on school grounds and publish on the school website sp...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.