HR 2220 United States House · 119th Congress

PARA–EMT Act of 2025

HR 2220, the PARA-EMT Act of 2025, creates a federal grant program to address the shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. It authorizes $50 million annually (2026-2030) for grants to EMS agencies to fund recruitment, training, and retention programs - prioritizing youth, rural areas, and veterans with military EMS training. A separate $20 million annually supports state grants to help veterans transition to civilian EMT roles by covering certification costs and licensing fees. The bill also mandates a federal study on projected EMS workforce needs through 2034 to inform future policy. It directly affects EMS agencies, training programs, and veterans seeking civilian EMT careers.

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025

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Mar 18, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 18, 2025

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1 primary · 27 co-sponsors