S. 261 · 118th Congress · Senate

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Feb 2, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023

This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

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