The Residential AED and CPR Preparedness Act of 2026 creates a federal grant program to help affordable housing properties install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to residents. The grants target federally assisted multifamily housing with at least five units, including public housing, senior housing, and supportive housing for people with disabilities. Eligible property owners or operators can use grant funds to purchase AEDs, train residents and staff in CPR, develop emergency response plans, and maintain equipment. The bill authorizes $25 million annually from 2027 through 2031 for this program, and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within two years on how the grants have improved cardiac emergency readiness in these residential communities.
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