Safe Response Act
The Safe Response Act (S 2532) amends the Public Health Service Act to update first responder training requirements for overdose response. It broadens training to cover "opioid, heroin, and other drug" overdoses (replacing previous opioid-specific language) and updates product terminology to include "approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed" medical devices. The bill also adjusts funding, increasing annual support for the program from $36 million (2019-2023) to $57 million (2026-2030). These changes directly affect first responders and tribal programs receiving federal training funds, ensuring training aligns with current drug use patterns and medical product standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 30, 2025
Last action Jul 30, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jul 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
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Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
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