Bill gives $750 million per year to hire and keep EMS workers.

What it does

The bill gives federal money from 2027 to 2031. Fire departments, volunteer EMS groups, and cities get it. They can hire and keep emergency medical workers. They can pay for mental health help, training, and equipment. Each grant lasts three years. Cities must keep spending their own money at the same level. They can spend no more than 75% on new hires in years one and two. In year three, they can spend no more than 35%. Ten percent of all money goes to all-volunteer or mostly-volunteer departments.

Who it affects

Fire departments, volunteer EMS groups, and cities get the money. People in those communities get faster emergency medical help. Better-trained workers serve their areas.

One thing to notice

The bill stops giving money on September 30, 2031. No plan covers what happens after that date.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Oct 29, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Oct 29, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• EMS — Emergency medical services; workers who help sick or hurt people.
• grants — Money the federal government gives to cities or groups. They do not have to pay it back.
• volunteer departments — Fire or EMS groups where workers are not paid and work by choice.