US Congress House Resolution 655 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

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.

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]

Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL]

Rep. John Carney [D-DE]

Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-03-21	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2016-03-21	House	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
2016-03-21	House	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.
2016-03-21	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/655/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres655/BILLS-114hres655ih.pdf