Supporting Our First Responders Act
Summary
Supporting Our First Responders Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants on a competitive basis to nongovernmental or governmental entities that provide medical transport and emergency medical services (EMS). Grant recipients may use funds to, for example, support the EMS workforce (e.g., by providing salaries and stipends or covering certification costs) and purchasing vehicles, personal protective equipment, and other resources.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2022
Last action Sep 29, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Sep 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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