Prevent BLEEDing Act

United States118th CongressS-1653Senate
Updated: May 17, 2023

Summary

Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act or the Prevent BLEEDing Act This bill establishes grants to make available anti-blood loss supplies (e.g., tourniquets, wound-packing materials, and gloves) in high-traffic and other specified areas for use in medical emergencies. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study trends in accessing bleeding control kits and training in their use.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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