1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to AEDs Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. (2) Sudden cardiac arrest (referred to in this section as SCA ) is a life-threatening emergency that is caused by a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system or structure, which is caused by an abnormality from birth or one that develops over time. (3) Studies show that 1 in 300 youth has an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk. (4) SCA is the leading cause of death for student athletes. (5) Sports-related SCA account for 39 percent of SCAs among children 18 years old or younger. (6) In 2018, there were nearly 394,000 sudden cardiac arrests that occurred in the United States, with 9 out of 10 being fatal. Only 1 in 10 victims survive a sudden cardiac arrest. (7) An estimated 7,000 to 23,000 young people are stricken by SCA annually. (8) The American Heart Association estimates that 5 in 10 victims of SCA could survive if bystanders gave CPR and used an AED immediately. (9) The chain of survival includes prompt notification of emergency services and early CPR, defibrillation, and advanced cardiac life support. (10) Health education should include basic emergency lifesaving skills. Incorporating these lifesaving training programs into the health curriculum of public elementary and secondary schools will give children and youth these skills. 3. Promoting student access to defibrillation (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Use of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) may use funds received through such grant to carry out any of the following activities: (1) Developing and providing comprehensive materials to establish AED and CPR programs in public elementary schools and secondary schools. (2) Providing support for CPR and