Residential AED and CPR Preparedness Act of 2026

This bill would let the Secretary of Health and Human Services give grants to owners or operators of certain federally assisted apartment buildings to help residents access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR training. To qualify, an owner or operator must partner with a public or nonprofit health care entity, and the building must have at least 5 units and receive certain federal housing assistance, such as public housing, Section 8 project-based aid, or supportive housing for the elderly or people with disabilities. Grant money could be used to buy and maintain AEDs, train residents and staff in CPR and AED use, and create cardiac emergency response plans for each building. The bill would authorize $25 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and require a report to Congress within 2 years after the first grant is awarded.

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Sponsors

• Daniel S. Goldman Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors