Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
Lifeline for First Responders Act
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Lifeline for First Responders Act," seeks to amend title 23 of the United States Code. It proposes the creation of the EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program. This program would be managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Emergency Medical Services. The program aims to provide support for mental health, stress reduction, family services, and suicide prevention. Eligible entities include various fire services, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers. The bill authorizes $7,500,000 for each fiscal year from 2028 through 2032.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill establishes a grant program specifically to provide mental health services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention for first responders.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides for family support services for the children of first responders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mental Health and Stress Support: The program provides funds for evidence-based stress reduction, mental health services, and confidential counseling to support first responders (Section 2(a)(d)(1)-(3)).
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Suicide Prevention: Funds can be used for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention services (Section 2(a)(d)(2)).
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Family Assistance: The bill allows for the use of grants for family support services specifically for the spouses and children of first responders (Section 2(a)(d)(4)).
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Education and Outreach: Grants can support outreach, stigma reduction, education, training, and technical assistance (Section 2(a)(d)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill establishes a grant program specifically to provide mental health services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention for first responders.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides for family support services for the children of first responders.
- 8/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey