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DemocratBill · H.R. 541· House(119-HR-541)

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.

Rep. Torres
Age: 38 years
New York
Introduced
1/16/2025
Last activity
1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Ritchie Torres
Cosponsors
None
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill directs the Department of Defense to assist first responders at the state and local levels. The Secretary of Defense is tasked with sharing best practices regarding aid for victims. Additionally, the Department of Defense must offer training to these responders. The specific focus of this training and information is how to most effectively aid victims who have experienced trauma-related injuries.

Yes

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3

    The bill improves care for victims by providing first responders with training on how to effectively aid those with trauma-related injuries.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+2

    First responder training for trauma-related injuries benefits urban populations that rely heavily on local emergency services.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2

    First responder training for trauma-related injuries benefits rural populations that rely heavily on local emergency services.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.