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Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023

Introduced: February 2, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023

This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse 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.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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