Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

This bill lets federal grant money be used to buy “containment devices” and to train first responders on how to use them. These tools help prevent firefighters, police, and EMTs from breathing in or touching fentanyl and other dangerous drugs while on the job. The goal is to cut the risk of accidental exposure during calls, searches, and cleanups, keeping responders and the public safer. It does this by expanding how a Justice Department grant program for opioid and substance use can be spent, adding equipment purchases and training for these devices.

Key points:

• Who is affected: First responders and the communities they serve.
• What changes: Grant funds can cover buying containment devices and training to avoid secondary exposure to fentanyl and other deadly drugs.
• How it works: It adds these uses to an existing Department of Justice program focused on opioid and substance use response.