H.R. 541 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 541 and get alerts. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security Create a free account or sign in to follow the Armed Forces and National Security policy area and get alerts. ▲ 641 days since action Sponsor: Ritchie Torres, NY-15, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12

Introduced: 2025-01-16

Latest action (2025-01-16): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

What H.R. 541 does, in plain terms

This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that it shares best practices with, and offers training to, state and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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