1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Paramedicine Act of 2024 . 2. Community paramedicine grant program Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 399V–8. Community paramedicine grant program (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to qualified entities to support community paramedicine programs. (b) Use of funds A grant received under subsection (a) may be used for any of the following: (1) Hiring community paramedicine personnel. (2) Recruiting and retaining community paramedicine personnel. (3) Reimbursing costs associated with a medical director providing medical oversight (as the terms medical director and medical oversight are defined in section 303(k)(13) of the Controlled Substances Act). (4) Purchasing necessary equipment, including personal protective equipment, uniforms, medical supplies, and vehicles. (5) Reimbursing costs associated with certification and recertification courses. (6) Conducting public outreach and education on the patient-centered outcomes that can be achieved through community paramedicine. (7) Any other activity the Secretary determines appropriate related to paramedicine services. (c) Qualified entities (1) In general To be qualified to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be (subject to paragraph (2)) one of the following: (A) An emergency medical services agency (as defined in section 303(k)(13) of the Controlled Substances Act). (B) A State, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, county, or municipality. (C) An organization representing the interests of one or more emergency medical services organizations. (2) Limitation A for-profit entity is ineligible to receive a grant under this section, but is eligible to receive a subgrant from, or enter into a contract with, a grantee under this section to provide items or services in connection with the grant. (d) Applications (1)