Lifeline for First Responders Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What this bill does
H.R. 10116, the "Lifeline for First Responders Act," would amend federal transportation law (title 23, U.S. Code) to create a new EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program. The program would be run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, through its Office of Emergency Medical Services, and would provide grants to support mental health, stress reduction, family services, and suicide prevention for emergency responders. The bill authorizes $7.5 million per year for fiscal years 2028 through 2032 to fund the program.
Entities eligible for grants include federal, state, tribal, or local fire services that provide emergency medical services, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers. Grant funds could be used for evidence-based stress reduction and mental health services, suicide prevention and postvention efforts, confidential counseling and peer support, family support services for spouses and children, and outreach, training, and stigma-reduction activities. The intended beneficiaries are first responders and their families.
The bill was introduced on August 17, 2026, by Rep. Andrea Salinas along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has not yet been voted on; further committee action, potential amendments, and floor votes in the House and Senate would be needed before it could become law.
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Timeline
17 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10116 do?
- H.R. 10116, the "Lifeline for First Responders Act," would amend federal transportation law (title 23, U.S. Code) to create a new EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program. The program would be run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, through its Office of Emergency Medical Services, and would provide grants to support mental health, stress reduction, family services, and suicide prevention for emergency responders. The bill authorizes $7.5 million per year for fiscal years 2028 through 2032 to fund the program. Entities eligible for grants include federal, state, tribal, or local fire services that provide emergency medical services, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers. Grant funds could be used for evidence-based stress reduction and mental health services, suicide prevention and postvention efforts, confidential counseling and peer support, family support services for spouses and children, and outreach, training, and stigma-reduction activities. The intended beneficiaries are first responders and their families. The bill was introduced on August 17, 2026, by Rep. Andrea Salinas along with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has not yet been voted on; further committee action, potential amendments, and floor votes in the House and Senate would be needed before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 10116 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10116. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10116?
- H.R. 10116 was sponsored by Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10116?
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (17 Aug 2026).
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