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- Last Action
- 7/29/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-22Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-22Introduced in House
- 2025-01-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-22 (00)
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program administered by the Department of Justice.
Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.
Cosponsors (20)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- Laura Gillen (D-NY)
- Janelle Bynum (D-OR)
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
- Summer Lee (D-PA)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Josh Riley (D-NY)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
Subjects
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Employment and training programs
- First responders and emergency personnel
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