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This bill would let certain federal grant money be used to help protect first responders from accidental exposure to fentanyl and other dangerous substances. It would allow agencies to pay for training, helpful materials, and special containment devices that can safely secure these substances and reduce the risk that police, firefighters, EMTs, and other responders breathe in or touch harmful residue while doing their jobs.
- It changes an existing federal law that covers crime-control grants.
- The money could be used for training first responders on how to use containment devices safely.
- The grants could also pay to buy these containment devices for use by first responders.
- The goal is to lower the chance of secondary exposure to fentanyl and other substances that could be deadly.
Official Summaries
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.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 180 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 77
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 180
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources
for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent
secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances,
and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 22, 2025
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Moody, and
Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
May 20, 2025
Reported by Mr. Grassley, without amendment
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A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources
for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent
secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances,
and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting First Responders from
Secondary Exposure Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. PREVENTING FIRST RESPONDER SECONDARY EXPOSURE TO FENTANYL.
Section 3021(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10701(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (10) as
paragraphs (5) through (11), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Providing training and resources for first responders
on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure
to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and
purchasing such containment devices for use by first
responders.''.
Calendar No. 77
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 180
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A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources
for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent
secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances,
and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.
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May 20, 2025
Reported without amendment