Safe Response Act

The Safe Response Act would reauthorize a federal grant program that provides funding to states, local governments, and tribal nations to train first responders in responding to drug overdoses. The program would equip emergency personnel with training and resources to use lifesaving tools like Narcan and respond to substance misuse emergencies. If enacted, the bill would increase annual funding from the previous level to $57 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill would also broaden the scope of the training program beyond opioids to address a wider range of drug-related overdoses. Currently under consideration in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, the bill has bipartisan support from three senators and backing from various law enforcement and public health organizations.