HOUSE 2550 (116th Congress) — Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019

Actions

2019-05-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
2019-05-24Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E675)
2019-05-07Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2019-05-07Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E546)
2019-05-07Introduced in House
2019-05-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-07 (00)

Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2019 or the Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the use of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant funds for certain anti-blood loss purposes.

Specifically, a grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may be used

to purchase or distribute anti-blood loss supplies (tourniquets, gauze, dressings, or other appropriate materials) for use in medical emergencies in places where people gather;
to provide training on the proper use of anti-blood loss supplies to enhance public safety; or
to make grants to an eligible entity for such purposes.

DHS shall (1) allocate such funds by a formula developed by DHS that takes into consideration the relative populations of each geographic area for which a grant is made; and (2) conduct outreach to inform state, local, and tribal governments and high-risk urban areas that apply for grants under that initiative or program of the availability of funds under this bill.

Cosponsors (20)

Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)
Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
Neal Dunn (R-FL)
John Garamendi (D-CA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
André Carson (D-IN)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

Subjects

Blood and blood diseases
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
First responders and emergency personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies