LEGISLATION/H.R. 621

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

119-HR-621119th CongressIntroduced Jan 22, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14](R-OH-14)
23 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Subjects

Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnel

Actions (3)

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025Library of Congress