Bill > HR4079

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to update and expand the First Responder Training Program by making several key changes. The bill increases funding for the program from $36 million to $57 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It broadens the scope of the training program beyond just opioids to include heroin and other drugs, and updates language to refer to medications that are "approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed" instead of just "approved or cleared." The bill also makes minor grammatical changes, such as capitalizing "Tribes" and "Tribal" when referring to Native American tribes. These modifications aim to provide more comprehensive and flexible training for first responders in handling drug-related emergencies, reflecting the evolving landscape of substance use and medical treatments. The changes will help ensure that first responders have up-to-date training and resources to effectively respond to a wider range of drug-related situations.

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