Expressing concern regarding the preventable loss of life associated with sports-related sudden death of student athletes in the United States, and emphasizing the importance of rigorous, evidence-based pre-participation physical examinations for student athletes.

Summary

Encourages local school districts, youth sports associations, and college and university athletic departments to regularly update their pre-participation physical examination policies in accordance with evidence-based best practices and with respect for parental considerations.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 March 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 March 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 2016

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Joe Courtney · D · Cosponsor
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