Lifeline for First Responders Act

This bill would create a federal grant program called the EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program, run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Emergency Medical Services. Grants would support first responder mental health, stress reduction, family services, and suicide prevention. Fire services that provide emergency medical services, emergency medical services agencies, and dispatch centers could apply. Grants could pay for counseling, peer support, suicide prevention, family support for spouses and children, and outreach and training. The bill would authorize $7.5 million per year for fiscal years 2028 through 2032.

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Sponsors

• Andrea Salinas Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors