Congress 114 - HRES 655 - 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.

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Athletes Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Elementary and secondary education Health Higher education Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Musculoskeletal and skin diseases Neurological disorders Nutrition and diet School athletics

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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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Mar 25, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2016

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.
Mar 21, 2016

Introduced in House

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