Supporting Our First Responders Act
Summary
Supporting Our First Responders Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program to support medical transport and emergency medical services (EMS). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award the grants to EMS organizations (including for-profit organizations) or state, tribal, territorial, or local governments. Grant-funded activities include (1) providing salaries and stipends for EMS workers; (2) purchasing vehicles, personal protective equipment, and other resources; and (3) establishing community paramedicine or mobile integrated health care initiatives. HHS must also report to Congress about health insurance reimbursement for medical transport and EMS and the feasibility of establishing a federal EMS office.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Mar 31, 2023
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Committee
2
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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