A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 "Safer Response Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize grants intended for first responder training. The legislation updates the language regarding what substances are covered during training and responses. Specifically, it expands definitions to include substances that are "otherwise legally marketed." Additionally, the bill increases the funding allocated for these training programs.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill increases funding for first responder training and expands the substance scope to better address overdose emergencies.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill expands the scope of training for first responders to include a wider range of substances, potentially improving emergency medical responses.
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill explicitly includes increased funding and updated definitions that benefit Tribes and Tribal entities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Training: The bill increases the funding amount from $36,000,000 to $57,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, as found in Section 2, subsection (h). This provides more resources for first responder training programs.
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Broader Scope of Training and Response: By striking "opioid" and inserting "approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed" and "other drug," the bill expands the scope of what first responders are trained for under Section 2, subsection (f). This change covers a wider variety of substances beyond just opioids and heroin.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill increases funding for first responder training and expands the substance scope to better address overdose emergencies. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands the scope of training for first responders to include a wider range of substances, potentially improving emergency medical responses.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes increased funding and updated definitions that benefit Tribes and Tribal entities.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York