HR 1377 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 1377CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

April 5, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. TURNER, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TONKO, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CHANDLER, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. COHEN) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatment in Schools Act of 2011’ or the ‘Josh Miller HEARTS Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

(a) Program Required- The Secretary of Education shall carry out a program under which the Secretary makes grants to local educational agencies, to be used by the local educational agencies for one or both of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) To purchase automated external defibrillators for use in elementary and secondary schools served by the local educational agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) To provide training to enable elementary and secondary schools served by the local educational agency to meet the requirements of subsection (d)(1), but only if automated external defibrillators are already in use at such schools or are acquired through this program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Eligibility-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES- To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS- To be eligible to receive an automated external defibrillator through a grant under this section, a school may be any public or private school served by the local educational agency, except that an Internet- or computer-based community school is not eligible.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Matching Funds Required-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the local educational agency must provide matching funds from non-Federal sources equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of the grant.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) WAIVER- The Secretary shall waive the requirement of paragraph (1) for a local educational agency if the number of children counted under section 1124(c)(1)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)(1)(A)) is 20 percent or more of the total number of children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, served by the local educational agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Training and Coordination Required- A local educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall demonstrate that, for each elementary and secondary school at which the automated external defibrillators are to be used--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) there are at least 5 individuals at the school who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) are employees or volunteers at the school;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) are at least 18 years of age; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) have successfully completed training, with the expectation that the certification shall be maintained, in the use of automated external defibrillators and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, conducted by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the National Safety Council, or another nationally recognized organization offering training programs of similar caliber;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) local paramedics and other emergency services personnel are notified where on school grounds the automated external defibrillators are to be located; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the automated external defibrillator will be integrated into the school’s emergency response plan or procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Priority- In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to schools--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) that do not already have an automated external defibrillator on school grounds;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) at which a significant number of students, staff, and visitors are present on school grounds during a typical day;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) with respect to which the average time required for emergency medical services (as defined in section 330J of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-15(f))) to reach the school is greater than the average time for emergency medical services to reach other public facilities in the community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) that have not received funds under the Rural Access to Emergency Devices Act (42 U.S.C. 254c note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) ESEA Definitions- The terms used in this section shall have the meanings given to such terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink