# 117-hr-8994: Supporting Our First Responders Act

117-hr-8994, Supporting Our First Responders Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8994
- Congress: 117
- Title: Supporting Our First Responders Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-09-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Supporting Our First Responders Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants on a competitive basis to nongovernmental or governmental entities that provide medical transport and emergency medical services (EMS). Grant recipients may use funds to, for example, support the EMS workforce (e.g., by providing salaries and stipends or covering certification costs) and purchasing vehicles, personal protective equipment, and other resources.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8994 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8994)

## Related
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8994 (as of 2025-11-18).