HR 621

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. David P. Joyce [R-OH-14]
Cosponsors
27
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
2025-01-22
Latest action
2025-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-22: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-22: Introduced in House