# 117-hr-4565: Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021

117-hr-4565, Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4565
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2021 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.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2021-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4565)

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