S4819Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-17
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.0% (810 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-06-17

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would create a grant program to provide funding to states and local organizations for mental health support, wellness programs, and suicide prevention services aimed at emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other first responders. These grants would help pay for training, counseling, peer support networks, and other resources to address the high rates of stress, depression, and suicide among people in these professions. The program would affect emergency services agencies, hospitals, and the first responders themselves who often face traumatic situations on the job.

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