Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4079

Safer Response Act of 2025

First Responder Training: Funding and Scope Expansion

Jun 23, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 12 months

The Safer Response Act of 2025 is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on this bill since June 2025, which means it has been stalled for about 12 months. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills do not receive a vote at this stage.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and deals with a major public health issue, which helps its chances of moving forward even in a divided Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4089 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4089 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill increases federal funding for training first responders, like police and EMTs, on how to handle drug overdoses. It raises the yearly budget from $36 million to $57 million for each year through 2030.
The program is being expanded to cover all types of drug overdoses. Previously, the rules focused mostly on opioids like heroin or fentanyl, but now first responders will get training and equipment for a wider range of drug emergencies.
The money helps local and tribal governments buy life-saving medications and train their teams on how to use them safely. This ensures that when someone calls 911 for an overdose, the person who arrives has the right tools and knowledge to help.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 23, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Safer Response Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4079

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Data Sources

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(3)

D: 1R: 2

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