# 119-s-4819: Lifeline for First Responders Act

119-s-4819, Lifeline for First Responders Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4819
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lifeline for First Responders Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**First responder mental health** would be the focus of a new federal grant program to fund counseling, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and family support for EMS and other first responders. - Workers: Would fund evidence-based stress reduction, confidential counseling, peer support, and suicide prevention services for emergency medical services personnel and other first responders. - Families: Would fund family support services aimed at spouses and children of first responders. - Local and Tribal emergency providers: Federal, State, Tribal, or local fire services that provide EMS, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers would be eligible for grants to pay for training, outreach, stigma reduction, and technical assistance. *Would authorize $7.5 million per year for fiscal years 2028 through 2032, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mental health grants for first responders: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program. The Transportation Department would run it through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Emergency Medical Services. Eligible recipients would include Federal, State, Tribal, and local fir…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-3071: Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4819 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4819)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-3071: Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3071)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4819 (as of 2026-10-01).