HR 5897 United States House · 119th Congress

Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025

This bill requires federal transportation grants to fund the purchase and placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at major transit hubs like bus terminals, train stations, ferry terminals, and highway rest areas on the Interstate System. It mandates that facility operators develop written emergency plans for medical emergencies, including AED use, with guidance from the Transportation Department. The law directs the Transportation Secretary to issue deployment recommendations and technical assistance to help facilities comply. This directly affects interstate transportation facilities and their operators, aiming to improve rapid response to cardiac emergencies in high-traffic public locations.
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Introduced Oct 31, 2025 Last action Nov 1, 2025
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Nov 1, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Oct 31, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Oct 31, 2025
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