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HR 10116 In committee

Creates a grant program within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that funds mental health, stress reduction, family, and suicide prevention services for emergency medical and first responder workers.

Official title: Lifeline for First Responders Act

Next stop In committee
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Latest action, 17-AUG-2026: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Key points
  • Adds a new section 409 to title 23 of the U.S. Code establishing the EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program, run through the Office of Emergency Medical Services at NHTSA
  • Makes fire services that supply emergency medical services, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers eligible for grants
  • Allows grant funds for stress reduction, mental health and suicide prevention services, confidential counseling and peer support, family support for spouses and children, and outreach and training
  • Authorizes appropriations of $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032
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Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor Andrea Salinas (D-OR) Cosponsors · 3
■ 2 R■ 1 D
2 Republicans
1 Democrat