118th Congress Health
S. 1653: Prevent BLEEDing Act
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Summary
This bill establishes grants to make available anti-blood loss supplies (e.g., tourniquets, wound-packing materials, and gloves) in high-traffic and other specified areas for use in medical emergencies. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants to state, tribal, and local governments.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study trends in accessing bleeding control kits and training in their use.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- John Boozman R-AROriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Robert Menendez SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.