SEC. 2. EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND TRAINING ABOUT 
CHILDREN’S CARDIAC CONDITIONS TO IN-
CREASE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENT 
DEATH. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399V–6. MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 
TO 
INCREASE 
AWARENESS 
OF 
CARDIO-
MYOPATHY AND OTHER HIGHER RISK CHILD-
HOOD 
CARDIAC 
CONDITIONS 
AMONG 
SCHOOL 
ADMINISTRATORS, 
EDUCATORS, 
COACHES, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. 
‘‘(a) MATERIALS AND RESOURCES.—Not later than 
18 months after the date of enactment of the SAFE 
PLAY Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred 
to in this section as the ‘Director’) and in consultation 
with national patient advocacy and health professional or-
ganizations experts in cardiac health, including all forms 
of cardiomyopathy, shall develop public education and 
awareness materials and resources to be disseminated to 
school administrators, educators, school health profes-
sionals, coaches, families, and other appropriate individ-
uals. The materials and resources shall include— 
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‘‘(1) information to increase education and 
awareness of high risk cardiac conditions and ge-
netic heart rhythm abnormalities that may cause 
sudden cardiac arrest in children, adolescents, and 
young adults, including— 
‘‘(A) cardiomyopathy; 
‘‘(B) conditions such as long QT syn-
drome, Brugada syndrome, catecholaminergic 
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, short QT 
syndrome, 
Wolff-Parkinson-White 
syndrome; 
and 
‘‘(C) other cardiac conditions, as deter-
mined by the Secretary; 
‘‘(2) sudden cardiac arrest and cardiomyopathy 
risk assessment worksheets to increase awareness of 
warning signs and symptoms of life-threatening car-
diac conditions in order to prevent acute cardiac epi-
sodes and increase the likelihood of early detection 
and treatment; 
‘‘(3) information and training materials for 
emergency interventions such as cardiopulmonary re-
suscitation (referred to in this section and in section 
399V–7 as ‘CPR’) and ways to obtain certification 
in CPR delivery; 
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‘‘(4) guidelines and training materials for the 
proper placement and use of life-saving emergency 
equipment such as automatic external defibrillators 
(referred to in this section and section 399V–7 as 
‘AED’) and ways to obtain certification on AED 
usage; and 
‘‘(5) 
recommendations 
for 
how 
schools, 
childcare centers, and local youth athletic organiza-
tions can develop and implement cardiac emergency 
response plans, including recommendations about 
how a local educational agency (as defined in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) can apply such re-
sponse plans to all students enrolled in the public 
schools served by such local educational agency. 
‘‘(b) DEVELOPMENT
OF
MATERIALS
AND
RE-
SOURCES.—The Secretary, acting through the Director, 
shall develop and update as necessary and appropriate the 
materials and resources described in subsection (a) and, 
in support of such effort, the Secretary is encouraged to 
establish an advisory panel that includes the following 
members: 
‘‘(1) Representatives from national patient ad-
vocacy organizations, including— 
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‘‘(A) not less than 1 organization dedicated 
to pediatrics; 
‘‘(B) not less than 1 organization dedi-
cated to school-based wellness; 
‘‘(C) not less than 1 organization dedicated 
to cardiac research, health, and awareness; and 
‘‘(D) not less than 1 organization dedi-
cated to advocacy and support for individuals 
with cognitive impairments or developmental 
disabilities. 
‘‘(2) Representatives of medical professional so-
cieties, including pediatrics, cardiology, emergency 
medicine, and sports medicine. 
‘‘(3) A representative of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention. 
‘‘(4) Representatives of other relevant Federal 
agencies. 
‘‘(5) Representatives of schools such as admin-
istrators, educators, sports coaches, and nurses. 
‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION
OF
MATERIALS
AND
RE-
SOURCES.—Not later than 30 months after the date of 
enactment of the SAFE PLAY Act, the Secretary, acting 
through the Director, shall disseminate the materials and 
resources described in subsection (a) in accordance with 
the following: 
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‘‘(1) DISTRIBUTION
BY
STATE
EDUCATIONAL 
AGENCIES.—The Secretary shall make available such 
written materials and resources to State educational 
agencies (as defined in section 9101 of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801)) to distribute— 
‘‘(A) to school administrators, educators, 
school health professionals, coaches, and par-
ents, guardians, or other caregivers, the cardio-
myopathy education and awareness materials 
and resources described in subsection (a); 
‘‘(B) to parents, guardians, or other care-
givers, the cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac 
arrest risk assessment worksheets described in 
subsection (a)(2); and 
‘‘(C) to school administrators, school 
health professionals, and coaches— 
‘‘(i) the information and training ma-
terials described in subsection (a)(3); and 
‘‘(ii) the guidelines and training mate-
rials described in subsection (a)(4); and 
‘‘(D) to school administrators, educators, 
coaches, and youth sports organizations, the 
recommendations described in subsection (a)(5). 
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‘‘(2) DISSEMINATION
TO
HEALTH
DEPART-
MENTS AND PROFESSIONALS.—The Secretary shall 
make available such materials and resources to State 
and local health departments, pediatricians, hos-
pitals, and other health professionals, such as nurses 
and first responders. 
‘‘(3) 
DISSEMINATION
OF
INFORMATION 
THROUGH THE INTERNET.— 
‘‘(A) CDC.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Director, shall post the 
materials and resources developed under 
subsection (a) on the public Internet 
website of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention. 
‘‘(ii) MAINTENANCE
OF
INFORMA-
TION.—The Director shall maintain on 
such Internet website such additional and 
updated information regarding the re-
sources and materials under subsection (a) 
as necessary to ensure such information 
reflects the latest standards. 
‘‘(B) STATE
EDUCATIONAL
AGENCIES.— 
State educational agencies are encouraged to 
create Internet webpages dedicated to dissemi-
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nating the information and resources developed 
under subsection (a) to the general public, with 
an emphasis on targeting dissemination to fam-
ilies of students and students. 
‘‘(4) ACCESSIBILITY
OF
INFORMATION.—The 
information regarding the resources and materials 
under subsection (a) shall be made available in a 
format and in a manner that is readily accessible to 
individuals with cognitive and sensory impairments. 
‘‘(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this section, and annu-
ally thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report identifying the steps taken to increase public edu-
cation and awareness of higher risk cardiac conditions 
that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS.—The term 
‘school administrator’ means a principal, director, 
manager, or other supervisor or leader within an ele-
mentary school or secondary school (as such terms 
are defined under section 9101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801)), State-based early education program, or 
childcare center. 
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‘‘(2) SCHOOLS.—The term ‘school’ means an 
early education program, childcare center, or ele-
mentary school or secondary school (as such terms 
are so defined) that is not an Internet- or computer- 
based community school. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 
through 2020. 
‘‘SEC. 399V–7. GRANTS TO PROVIDE FOR CARDIAC TRAIN-
ING AND EQUIPMENT IN PUBLIC ELEMEN-
TARY, MIDDLE, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—The Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, 
shall award grants to eligible local educational agencies— 
‘‘(1) to enable such local educational agencies 
to purchase AEDs and implement nationally recog-
nized CPR and AED training courses; or 
‘‘(2) to enable such local educational agencies 
to award funding to eligible schools that are served 
by the local educational agency to purchase AEDs 
and implement nationally recognized CPR and AED 
training courses. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible local educational 
agency receiving a grant under this section, or an eligible 
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school receiving grant funds under this section through 
an eligible local educational agency, shall use the grant 
funds— 
‘‘(1) to pay a nationally recognized training or-
ganization, such as the American Heart Association, 
the American Red Cross, or the National Safety 
Council, for instructional, material, and equipment 
expenses associated with the training necessary to 
receive CPR and AED certification in accordance 
with the materials and resources developed under 
section 399V–6(a)(3); or 
‘‘(2) if the local educational agency or an eligi-
ble school served by such agency meets the condi-
tions described under subsection (c)(2), to purchase 
AED devices for eligible schools and pay the costs 
associated with obtaining the certifications necessary 
to meet the guidelines established in section 399V– 
6(a)(4). 
‘‘(c) GRANT ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—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 manner, and containing such informa-
tion and certifications as such Secretary may rea-
sonably require. 
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‘‘(2) AED TRAINING AND ALLOCATION.—To be 
eligible to use grant funds to purchase AED devices 
as described in subsection (b)(2), an eligible local 
educational agency shall demonstrate to the Sec-
retary that such local educational agency or an eligi-
ble school served by such agency has or intends to 
implement an AED training program in conjunction 
with a CPR training program and has or intends to 
implement an emergency cardiac response plan as of 
the date of the submission of the grant application. 
‘‘(d) PRIORITY
OF AWARD.—The Secretary shall 
award grants under this section to eligible local edu-
cational agencies based on one or more of the following 
priorities: 
‘‘(1) A demonstrated need for initiating a CPR 
or AED training program in an eligible school or a 
community served by an eligible school, which may 
include— 
‘‘(A) schools that do not already have an 
automated AED on school grounds; 
‘‘(B) schools in which there are a signifi-
cant number of students on school grounds dur-
ing a typical day, as determined by the Sec-
retary; 
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‘‘(C) schools for which the average time re-
quired for emergency medical services (as de-
fined in section 330J(f)) to reach the school is 
greater than the average time required for 
emergency medical services to reach other pub-
lic facilities in the community; and 
‘‘(D) schools that have not received funds 
under the Rural Access to Emergency Devices 
Act (42 U.S.C. 254c note). 
‘‘(2) A demonstrated need for continued sup-
port of an existing CPR or AED training program 
in an eligible school or a community served by an el-
igible school. 
‘‘(3) A demonstrated need for expanding an ex-
isting CPR or AED training program by adding 
training in the use of an AED. 
‘‘(4) Previously identified opportunities to en-
courage and foster partnerships with and among 
community organizations, including emergency med-
ical service providers, fire and police departments, 
nonprofit organizations, public health organizations, 
parent-teacher associations, and local and regional 
youth sports organizations to aid in providing train-
ing in both CPR and AED usage and in obtaining 
AED equipment. 
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