[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3346 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3346
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.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 27, 2020
Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency
Equipment Devices Act of 2020'' or the ``Prevent BLEEDing Act of
2020''.
SEC. 2. 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) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Anti-blood loss supplies.--The term `anti-
blood loss supplies' means tourniquets, gauze, wound-
packing materials, hemostatic dressings, gloves,
markers, or other appropriate materials.
``(B) Eligible entity.--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.
``(2) Use of funds.--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).
``(3) Priority in awarding grants.--
``(A) In general.--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 (2)
shall be awarded such grant.
``(B) Allocation.--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.
``(4) 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.''.
(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 (6 U.S.C. 603, 604, and 605),
there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, to remain
available until expended, to make grants under subsection (d) of
section 2002 of such Act, as added by this Act.
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