Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025

This bill would let states use federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds to buy and install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at eligible transportation facilities and to write emergency plans for medical emergencies there. The Secretary of Transportation, working with health officials, would issue recommendations for placing and maintaining AEDs at interstate transportation facilities, such as bus, ferry, and rail terminals, Interstate highway rest areas, and many passenger trains. The Secretary would also issue guidelines for emergency action plans and give technical help to facility owners, states, and local officials. The Secretary could add conditions to Department of Transportation funding to require adoption of these recommendations and guidelines. The changes would take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Jefferson Van Drew Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors