Bill · H.R. 621· House(119-HR-621)
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- David Joyce
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 20
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025," proposes an amendment to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The legislation seeks to authorize grant amounts for specific purposes related to first responders. Specifically, it focuses on providing training and resources regarding the use of containment devices. These devices are intended to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. Additionally, the bill allows for the purchase of these containment devices for use by first responders.
Yes
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The bill addresses the opioid crisis by protecting first responders from exposure to fentanyl.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Training and Resources: The bill would allow for the provision of training and resources to first responders regarding the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (Section 2).
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Equipment Availability: This legislation authorizes the use of grant amounts for purchasing containment devices for use by first responders (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- 9/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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