H.R. 1737 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Supporting Our First Responders Act
H.R. 1737 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 23, 2023, sponsored by Andy Kim with 33 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Supporting Our First Responders Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program to support medical transport and emergency medical services (EMS). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award the grants to EMS organizations (including for-profit organizations) or state, tribal, territorial, or local governments.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Andy Kim (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 31, 2023)
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- H.R. 4581: Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023
- S. 265: Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act
- S. 4351: Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024
- S. 133: NAPA Reauthorization Act
- S. 134: Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
- H.R. 7189: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 7218: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024
- H.R. 3821: Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
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