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Safe Response Act

USA119th CongressS-2532| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Safe Response Act" aims to reauthorize and enhance the existing first responder training program, ensuring its continuation and expanded effectiveness. This legislation significantly increases annual funding for the program, allocating $57,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, up from the previous $36,000,000. A key provision of the bill is the broadening of the program's scope beyond solely opioid-related incidents. It amends the Public Health Service Act to include training for responses to overdoses involving "opioid, heroin, and other drug" and refers generally to "overdose," rather than specifically "opioid overdose." Additionally, the bill updates language regarding medical products to include those "approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed," ensuring comprehensive coverage for relevant tools and treatments.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2933
Safe Response Act
Jul 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2933
    Safe Response Act


  • July 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • S 119-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4079: Safer Response Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act

Safe Response Act

USA119th CongressS-2532| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2025
The "Safe Response Act" aims to reauthorize and enhance the existing first responder training program, ensuring its continuation and expanded effectiveness. This legislation significantly increases annual funding for the program, allocating $57,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, up from the previous $36,000,000. A key provision of the bill is the broadening of the program's scope beyond solely opioid-related incidents. It amends the Public Health Service Act to include training for responses to overdoses involving "opioid, heroin, and other drug" and refers generally to "overdose," rather than specifically "opioid overdose." Additionally, the bill updates language regarding medical products to include those "approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed," ensuring comprehensive coverage for relevant tools and treatments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2933
Safe Response Act
Jul 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2933
    Safe Response Act


  • July 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • S 119-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4079: Safer Response Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted