HouseH.R. 9058119th Congress
Residential AED and CPR Preparedness Act of 2026
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[H.R. 9058 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9058
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to
promote access to automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation in eligible federally assisted multifamily housing, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2026
Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Kennedy of New
York, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to
promote access to automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation in eligible federally assisted multifamily housing, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Residential AED and CPR Preparedness
Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. PROMOTING ACCESS TO AEDS AND CPR IN ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY ASSISTED
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING.
The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 312D (42 U.S.C. 244d) the following:
``SEC. 312E. PROMOTING ACCESS TO AEDS AND CPR IN ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY
ASSISTED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants to eligible
entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote
resident access to automated external defibrillators (in this section
referred to as `AEDs') and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (in this
section referred to as `CPR') in eligible federally assisted
multifamily housing.
``(b) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under
subsection (a) may use funds received through such grant to carry out
any of the following activities:
``(1) Developing and providing comprehensive materials to
establish AED and CPR programs in eligible federally assisted
multifamily housing.
``(2) Providing support for AED and CPR training programs
for residents, building management staff, maintenance
personnel, and other appropriate individuals.
``(3) Developing a cardiac emergency response plan for each
participating building or residential complex.
``(4) Purchasing AEDs that have been approved under section
515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, cleared under
section 510(k) of such Act, or classified under section
513(f)(2) of such Act.
``(5) Purchasing necessary AED batteries and performing
necessary AED maintenance (such as replacing AED pads) in
accordance with the labeling of the AED involved.
``(6) Replacing outdated AED and CPR equipment, supplies,
and educational materials.
``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under subsection
(a), an entity shall be--
``(1) an owner or operator of eligible federally assisted
multifamily housing; and
``(2) in partnership with a qualified health care entity.
``(d) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under subsection
(a), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
``(e) Consultation.--In carrying out the program under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall consult with--
``(1) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
``(2) the heads of relevant agencies within the Department
of Health and Human Services;
``(3) national organizations representing emergency medical
services;
``(4) public health and medical professional associations;
``(5) national organizations focused on cardiovascular
health and AED and CPR training;
``(6) State, Tribal, and local public health and housing
agencies; and
``(7) other stakeholders determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
``(f) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which the
first grant is awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the
implementation of the grant program, which shall include--
``(1) a list of eligible entities that have received a
grant under subsection (a); and
``(2) the actions taken by each such eligible entity to
improve AED and CPR readiness in eligible federally assisted
multifamily housing.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
`appropriate committees of Congress' means--
``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives;
``(B) the Committee on Financial Services of the
House of Representatives;
``(C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs of the Senate; and
``(D) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions of the Senate.
``(2) Eligible federally assisted multifamily housing.--The
term `eligible federally assisted multifamily housing' means
residential housing accommodations--
``(A) that consist of not less than 5 housing units
on 1 site; and
``(B) for which assistance is provided under the
program--
``(i) for supportive housing for persons
with disabilities under section 811 of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act (42 U.S.C. 8013);
``(ii) for supportive housing for the
elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of
1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q);
``(iii) for project-based assistance under
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f);
``(iv) for public housing under section 9
of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437g); or
``(v) described under the heading `Rental
Demonstration Program' in title II of the
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
(division C of Public Law 112-55; 125 Stat.
673).
``(3) Qualified health care entity.--The term `qualified
health care entity' means a health care entity that--
``(A) is--
``(i) a public entity; or
``(ii) an organization described in section
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of
such Code;
``(B) demonstrates an ability to develop, train,
and implement a comprehensive program to promote
community access to defibrillation and CPR; and
``(C) is qualified in providing technical
assistance in AED and CPR training.
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program under subsection
(a) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain
available until expended.''.
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