This legislation amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new grant program, named "Gio's Law," aimed at equipping law enforcement officers with epinephrine products and the necessary training to administer them. The program authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to States and units of local government for the purchase of epinephrine products and for training State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. A key provision requires the Attorney General to develop or identify standardized training curricula within 180 days, focusing on recognizing anaphylactic reactions and correctly administering epinephrine. Grant applications must include a certification from the State Attorney General ensuring that law enforcement officers authorized to administer epinephrine are protected from civil liability . The bill defines "epinephrine product" to include auto-injectors and other administration devices, and it authorizes an appropriation of $25,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. Furthermore, it mandates an annual report on the frequency of epinephrine administration by law enforcement and directs the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to implement a public awareness campaign about anaphylaxis and the role of officers in emergency response.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Gio’s Law
USA119th CongressHR-4019| House
| Updated: 6/17/2025
This legislation amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new grant program, named "Gio's Law," aimed at equipping law enforcement officers with epinephrine products and the necessary training to administer them. The program authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to States and units of local government for the purchase of epinephrine products and for training State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. A key provision requires the Attorney General to develop or identify standardized training curricula within 180 days, focusing on recognizing anaphylactic reactions and correctly administering epinephrine. Grant applications must include a certification from the State Attorney General ensuring that law enforcement officers authorized to administer epinephrine are protected from civil liability . The bill defines "epinephrine product" to include auto-injectors and other administration devices, and it authorizes an appropriation of $25,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. Furthermore, it mandates an annual report on the frequency of epinephrine administration by law enforcement and directs the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to implement a public awareness campaign about anaphylaxis and the role of officers in emergency response.