H.R. 2550House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds for anti-blood loss purposes, and for other purposes.

Also known as Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2019

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The Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 amends the Homeland Security Act to create a new grant program that lets Homeland Security Grant funds be used for anti‑blood‑loss supplies and related training. It targets places where people gather and high‑risk urban areas, and provides $10 million in additional funding for these efforts.

Key Provisions

Adds a new “Anti‑Blood Loss Grants” subsection to the Homeland Security Grant Program, allowing grants under sections 2003 and 2004 to be used for purchasing or distributing tourniquets, gauze, hemostatic dressings, gloves, markers, and similar supplies.
Allows grant money to fund training on the proper use of those supplies for public‑safety personnel.
Permits grants to “eligible entities” that don’t normally use such supplies but will place them in publicly accessible locations for immediate use.
Prioritizes grant awards to state, local, tribal governments and high‑risk urban areas, with fund allocation based on a population‑based formula developed by the Secretary.
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct outreach to inform eligible jurisdictions about the new funding opportunity.
Authorizes an additional $10 million, to remain available until expended, for these anti‑blood‑loss grants.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

May 28, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

May 7, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E546)

May 7, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Homeland Security Committee

May 7, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E675)

May 24, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

May 28, 2019

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Rep. Alcee L. HastingsD-FL-20 · May 24, 2019

Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark National Stop the Bleed Day. More than 200,000 Americans lose their lives every year from traumatic incidents, including shootings, vehicular crashes, and…

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 7, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2550

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2019

Mr. Hastings (for himself, Mr. Wenstrup, and Ms. Jackson Lee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds for anti-blood loss purposes, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices Act of 2019 or the Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019.

Use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds for anti-blood loss purposes

(a)

In general

Section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 603) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)

Anti-Blood loss grants

(1)

In general

A grant under section 2003 or 2004 may be used for any of the following purposes:

(A)

To purchase or distribute anti-blood loss supplies for use in medical emergencies in a place where people gather.

(B)

To provide training on the proper use of anti-blood loss supplies to appropriate persons for the purpose of enhancing public safety.

(C)

To make grants to an eligible entity for a purpose described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

(2)

Priority in awarding grants

Subject to the availability of funds, any State, local, or tribal government or high-risk urban area that applies for a grant under section 2003 or 2004 for a purpose described in paragraph (1) shall be awarded such grant. The Secretary shall allocate funds made available under this subsection by a formula developed by the Secretary for such purpose that takes into consideration the relative populations of each geographic area for which a grant is made.

(3)

Outreach

The Secretary shall conduct outreach to inform State, local, and tribal governments and high-risk urban areas that apply for grants under sections 2003 and 2004 of the availability of funds under this subsection.

(4)

Definitions

In this subsection:

(A)

The term anti-blood loss supplies means tourniquets, gauze, wound-packing materials, hemostatic dressings, gloves, markers, or other appropriate materials.

(B)

The term eligible entity means an entity that—

(i)

does not use anti-blood loss supplies in the ordinary course of business; and

(ii)

certifies as part of a grant application process that the entity intends to place anti-blood loss supplies procured using the grant in locations where the equipment is immediately available for public use when needed, such as with a publicly displayed automated external defibrillator.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for sections 2002, 2003, and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, to make grants under subsection (d) of section 2002 of such Act.