Protecting First Responders Act

Summary#

This bill, titled the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025, would change a provision of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (section 3021(a)). It adds a new paragraph that allows grant amounts under that section to be used to provide training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and to purchase such containment devices for first responders. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 22, 2025, and lists Senators Grassley and Klobuchar among its sponsors.

What it means for you#

• If you are a first responder or work at an agency that receives grants under section 3021(a), your agency may be able to use those grant funds to buy containment devices and provide related training.
• If you are not connected to a grant recipient, the bill does not directly change other programs or services.

Expenses#

The bill authorizes the use of grant amounts for these purposes. No publicly available information on estimated costs or whether the measure creates new or additional funding beyond existing grants.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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