Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It aims to authorize the use of grant amounts for specific safety purposes. Specifically, it would allow for providing training and resources to first responders regarding the use of containment devices. These devices are intended to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. Additionally, the bill would authorize the purchase of these containment devices for use by first responders.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill targets the danger of fentanyl exposure through specialized equipment and training for first responders.
- Scored +5
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill improves workplace safety for first responders through better training and containment equipment.
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill enhances the safety and resource capabilities of first responders during their duties.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Training and Resources: The bill allows for providing training and resources to first responders so they know how to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (Section 2).
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Equipment Procurement: The bill authorizes the purchase of containment devices for use by first responders to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 targets the danger of fentanyl exposure through specialized equipment and training for first responders.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill improves workplace safety for first responders through better training and containment equipment.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill enhances the safety and resource capabilities of first responders during their duties.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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