Congressman Kweisi Mfume introduced the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act to enhance athlete safety protocols.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume introduced the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act in the House of Representatives, alongside Senator Angela Alsobrooks, who presented similar legislation in the Senate. This act aims to mandate heat illness emergency plans for high school and college athletic programs, influenced by the tragic death of student athlete Jordan McNair.
The legislation is designed to prevent heat-related fatalities by requiring the implementation of emergency action plans in consultation with local emergency responders. Mfume expressed that such measures are vital for safeguarding young athletes' health, stating, "these deaths are preventable."
Jordan McNair collapsed during a University of Maryland football practice due to heatstroke and died two weeks later. Martin McNair, Jordan’s father, emphasized the importance of the act for preventing similar tragedies, asserting that "athlete safety [must be] non-negotiable." The act has received support from various organizations, including the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
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Kweisi Mfume Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Kweisi Mfume is worth $1.1M, as of July 18th, 2025. This is the 283rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Mfume has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Kweisi Mfume Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Kweisi Mfume:
- H.R.4517: To amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3498: Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R.2336: Doris Miller Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R.2335: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II.
- H.R.1718: Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025
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Kweisi Mfume Fundraising
Kweisi Mfume recently disclosed $49.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 721st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 13.8% came from individual donors.
Mfume disclosed $36.2K of spending. This was the 732nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Mfume disclosed $667.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 395th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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