Introduced in House — H.R. 4079

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4079

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 23, 2025

Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for first responder training.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safer Response Act of 2025.

Sec. 2. First responder training program

Section 546 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–1) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), by striking tribes and tribal and inserting Tribes and Tribal;

(2)

in subsections (a), (c), and (d)—

(A)

by striking approved or cleared each place it appears and inserting approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed; and

(B)

by striking opioid each place it appears;

(3)

in subsection (f)—

(A)

by striking approved or cleared each place it appears and inserting approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed;

(B)

in paragraph (1), by striking opioid;

(C)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

by striking opioid and heroin and inserting opioid, heroin, and other drug; and

(ii)

by striking opioid overdose and inserting overdose; and

(D)

in paragraph (3), by striking opioid and heroin; and

(4)

in subsection (h), by striking $36,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $57,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.