H.R. 4646 · 118th Congress
SIREN Reauthorization Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- David Joyce
- Introduced
- 2023-07-14
- Latest action
- 2024-05-31 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-532.
Summary
Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies a grant program for improving emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas. The modifications include requiring the use of grant funds to train EMS personnel on caring for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders in emergency situations and permitting the use of grant funds to acquire overdose reversal drugs and devices.