Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH· Introduced 22 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

22 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 3 June 2025

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program administered by the Department of Justice.

Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

27 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat2074%
Republican726%

Democrat:Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Democrat:Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]CA
Democrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Republican:Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]TN
Democrat:Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]CA
Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
Democrat:Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]NY
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Republican:Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]PA
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Republican:Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PA
Democrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR
Democrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NY
Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Democrat:Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]MI
Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Democrat:Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnel

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Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To22 Jan 2025

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