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119-s-180119th Congress

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

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Summary

Authorizes DOJ opioid and stimulant grant funds to buy containment devices and pay for training so first responders can avoid secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. This creates a clear, grant-funded path for equipment and instruction aimed at on-scene safety for emergency personnel.

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  • First responders: Firefighters, paramedics, and police can receive training and containment devices through existing grant awards to reduce accidental fentanyl exposure and related risks.
  • Grant program administrators and local agencies: The Department of Justice's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program will explicitly allow procurement of containment devices and training as eligible grant activities under its current framework.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Grants for first responder fentanyl protection

This bill would let grants pay for training and for buying containment devices for first responders to prevent fentanyl exposure. First responders like police, firefighters, and EMTs could get equipment and training. The bill does not set funding amounts or name an implementing agency.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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