United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 180 — Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program administered by the Department of Justice.Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now lists additional sponsors, including Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Moody, and Mr. Coons, whereas the earlier version only included Mr. Grassley and Ms. Klobuchar. Additionally, the title of the bill has changed from "Introduced in Senate" to "Reported in Senate." This matters because it reflects broader support for the bill and indicates its progress through the legislative process.

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180 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
180 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
77 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Grassley (for himself and Ms.
Grassley (for himself, Ms.
Klobuchar) introduced the following bill;
Klobuchar, Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.
Durbin, Mrs.
Moody, and Mr.
Coons) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 20, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.
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Calendar No.
77 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
180 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 20, 2025 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 180 do?
Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program administered by the Department of Justice.Specifically, the bill allows grants to be used for purchasing containment devices for first responders and training first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances.
Who sponsors S 180?
S 180 is sponsored by Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Moody, Ashley (Republican), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), and Grassley, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of S 180?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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