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HR 4049 117th Congress House

Dillon’s Law

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow trained indiv… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Health AllergiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDrug therapy
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Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dillon's Law

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to give preference when awarding certain grants for preventive health service programs to states that allow trained individuals to administer epinephrine and provide civil liability protections related to that administration.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4049: Dillon’s Law. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4049/
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"H.R. 4049: Dillon’s Law." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4049/.
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H.R. 4049, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4049/.
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[H.R. 4049: Dillon’s Law](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4049/)
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