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S 180 · introduced · significant

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill allows grant funds to purchase containment devices that protect first responders from fentanyl exposure.
  • First responders and law enforcement officers handling suspected drugs are affected by this funding expansion.
  • The Department of Justice administers existing grants that can now cover containment equipment and training costs.

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    How would containment devices reduce fentanyl exposure risks compared to current safety practices first responders use?

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    Which law enforcement agencies and departments would benefit most from federal grant funding for this equipment?

  3. 03

    What training requirements should accompany containment device grants to ensure effective and consistent use across agencies?

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Chuck Grassley

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Introduced 2025-05-20

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-20 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

  2. 2025-05-20 · senate · Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  3. 2025-05-20 · Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  4. 2025-05-15 · senate · Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. 2025-01-22 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  6. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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