H.R. 621 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 28 (20 D, 8 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-22
Latest action (2025-01-22): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 621 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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