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118-s-265118th CongressWALLET

SIREN Reauthorization Act

Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

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Summary

Reauthorizes and expands the Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program. This law moves program administration to the Assistant Secretary, extends authorization to 2024 through 2028, adds required EMS training on mental health and substance use disorders, and allows purchase of certain drugs or devices for emergency overdose treatment.

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  • Rural EMS personnel will receive new training on mental health and substance use disorders so they can provide appropriate care during emergencies.
  • People facing overdoses will benefit because programs can acquire drugs or devices that are approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency overdose treatment.
  • Rural communities and EMS systems gain continued program support through 2024–2028, plus a statutory relocation and an administrative shift to the Assistant Secretary within the Public Health Service Act.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More help for rural emergency medical services

The law renews the Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance Program for 2024 through 2028. Rural EMS providers can get grants for training and gear. Grants can buy drugs or devices approved or cleared by the FDA to treat known or suspected overdoses. EMS staff trained under the program must learn how to care for mental health and substance use crises. The Assistant Secretary runs the program, and it takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2023

  • Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

    MT • D

    Sponsored 5/10/2023

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2023

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2023

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/20/2023

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 9/21/2023

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2023

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 10/3/2023

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/8/2024

  • Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2024

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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