# 119-hr-541: To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

119-hr-541, To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-541
- Congress: 119
- Title: To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Requires the Department of Defense to share best practices and offer training to state and local first responders on aiding victims of trauma-related injuries.** The bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to make sure DoD expertise and lessons are passed to emergency teams so they can improve care for people with serious traumatic injuries.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense trauma training for first responders: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Defense Department would share best practices and offer training to state and local first responders. The training would focus on helping people with trauma-related injuries. The aim would be faster, better care during emergencies. The bill sets no funding, timeline, or penalties.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-541 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/541)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-541 (as of 2025-12-21).