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S 1653 118th Congress Senate Health

Prevent BLEEDing Act

Introduced: May 17, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

This bill establishes grants to make available anti-blood loss supplies (e.g., tourniquets, wound-packing materials, and gloves) in high-traffic and other specified areas for use in medical emergencies. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study trends in accessing bleeding control kits and training in their use.

What's happening now May 17, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1653: Prevent BLEEDing Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1653/
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"S. 1653: Prevent BLEEDing Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1653/.
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S. 1653, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1653/.
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[S. 1653: Prevent BLEEDing Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1653/)
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