119th Congress

H.R. 621

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

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Sponsor: David P. Joyce(R-OH)
Introduced: Jan 22, 2025
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (28)

Original cosponsors (5)

Added later (23)

Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) · Jan 31, 2025
Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Jan 31, 2025
Mike Kelly (R-PA) · Mar 31, 2025
Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) · May 8, 2025
Laura Gillen (D-NY) · May 8, 2025
Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR) · Jun 3, 2025
Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) · Jul 14, 2025
Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Jul 15, 2025
Summer L. Lee (D-PA) · Jul 29, 2025
Jason Crow (D-CO) · Aug 8, 2025
Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Sep 3, 2025
Josh Harder (D-CA) · Oct 14, 2025
Chris Pappas (D-NH) · Dec 1, 2025
Josh Riley (D-NY) · Dec 10, 2025
Greg Landsman (D-OH) · Dec 17, 2025
Dave Min (D-CA) · Dec 18, 2025
Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) · Feb 9, 2026
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Apr 9, 2026
Don Bacon (R-NE) · Apr 22, 2026
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · May 4, 2026
Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) · May 22, 2026
Angie Craig (D-MN) · Jun 30, 2026
Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · Sep 8, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 22, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House