HR621119th Congress

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Introduced

Summary

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 adds a new grant purpose to fund training and equipment that prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to let existing grant programs pay for education, training, and the purchase of containment devices for use by first responders. The change directs grant dollars toward reducing health risks faced by police, EMTs, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who handle contaminated scenes.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Federal grants for responder containment gear

If enacted, grant recipients under 34 U.S.C. 10701(a) could use federal grant money to buy containment devices. They could also fund training and resources on how to use those devices to prevent secondary fentanyl exposure. First responders like police, firefighters, and EMS could benefit. The bill does not specify funding amounts, start dates, or program rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Schrier

    WA • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Kelly (PA)

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/15/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Crow

    CO • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Riley (NY)

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • DesJarlais

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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