H.R. 9218 119th Congress House

Marcus’s Law

Official title: To direct local educational agencies that receive certain Federal funds to require students in grades 9 through 12 to receive an electrocardiogram and an echoc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct local educational agencies that receive certain Federal funds to require students in grades 9 through 12 to receive an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram prior to participating in an athletic contest for the first time, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2026 Introduced by: Josh Gottheimer Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jun 9, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Require heart screening tests for high school athletes before competition.

This bill would require local school districts that receive certain federal funding to give students in grades 9 through 12 an electrocardiogram (a test that records heart electrical activity) and an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart) before they can participate in athletic contests for the first time. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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