H.R. 1823 · 116th Congress
Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Gibbs
- Introduced
- 2019-03-18
- Latest action
- 2019-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019 or the HEROES Act of 2019
This bill allows naloxone and similar substances to be made available for personal use to (1) first responders under the firefighters grants program, and (2) law enforcement officers under the public safety and community policing (COPS on the Beat) grants program.