Skip to main content
HR 621 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Employment and training programs First responders and emergency personnel

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

Introduced: May 4, 2026 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1