This legislation, known as the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act, aims to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities among student athletes by requiring comprehensive emergency preparedness. It highlights the serious risks of heat-related conditions, citing the tragic death of Jordan McNair due to exertional heatstroke and the critical need for timely and adequate medical intervention. The bill mandates that both institutions of higher education and secondary schools receiving federal funds and operating athletic programs must develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan . These plans, to be created in consultation with local emergency responders, must include protocols for the operation and use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) and cold water immersion equipment . Annual compliance reports must be submitted to the Secretary of Education. Each emergency action plan must feature a clear symptom identification structure and a coordination of care plan for student athletes. These plans are required to be visibly posted in key athletic areas, made available on athletic program websites, and distributed to local emergency responders. Crucially, the plans must be practiced in-person annually by a wide range of personnel, including student athletes, certified athletic trainers, team physicians, coaches, and institutional safety personnel, to ensure effective response. Additionally, the legislation recommends considering the Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature index for assessing environmental conditions and ensuring AEDs are readily accessible within three minutes of each sporting venue. Finally, the bill directs the Secretary of Education to inform schools about available federal grants that can assist with preventing heat-related illnesses, developing prevention training, and acquiring necessary treatment equipment.