118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 261Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023

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.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.