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HR 621 · in committee · major

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill expands a federal grant program to help first responders buy and train on devices that contain fentanyl and other deadly substances.
  • First responders and law enforcement agencies that receive federal grants are affected by this expanded use of funds.
  • The bill redirects existing grant money toward protective equipment and training with no new appropriation mentioned.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

  1. 01

    How should federal grant money for first responders be prioritized when expanding fentanyl containment devices might reduce funding for other critical equipment or training needs?

  2. 02

    What evidence shows that secondary fentanyl exposure poses a significant health risk to first responders compared to other workplace hazards they face?

  3. 03

    Which first responder agencies and communities would benefit most from this grant expansion, and how might the funding distribution affect rural versus urban departments?

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Sponsor · R-OH-14

David P. Joyce

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Introduced 2025-01-22

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-22 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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