Wakefield Act

Bill: 110-hr-2464
Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]
Introduced: 2007-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Authorization
Child health
Cost effectiveness
Critically ill
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Federal aid to education
Health information systems
Higher education
Housing and Community Development
Medical education
Medical research
Medical technology
Mortality
Quality of care
Rural health
Science, Technology, Communications
Trauma care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: 
Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend by one year the length of time for which a grant may be awarded under the emergency medical services for children grant program, which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states or schools of medicine to support projects to expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.
 
Sets forth as the purpose of the program the reduction of child and youth morbidity and mortality by supporting improvements in the quality of all emergency medical care children receive.
 
Requires the Secretary to support emergency medical services for children by supporting projects that: (1) develop and present scientific evidence; (2) promote existing innovative technologies appropriate for the care of children; and (3) provide information on health outcomes and effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
 
Directs that such program: (1) strive to enhance the pediatric capability of emergency medical service systems; and (2) be coordinated with all research, evaluations, and awards undertaken by the federal government related to emergency medical services for children.

action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 
Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend by one year the length of time for which a grant may be awarded under the emergency medical services for children grant program, which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states or schools of medicine to support projects to expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care. Reauthorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2009-FY2013.
 
Sets forth as the purpose of the program the reduction of child and youth morbidity and mortality by supporting improvements in the quality of all emergency medical care children receive.
 
Requires the Secretary to support emergency medical services for children by supporting projects that: (1) develop and present scientific evidence; (2) promote existing innovative technologies appropriate for the care of children; and (3) provide information on health outcomes and effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
 
Directs that such program: (1) strive to enhance the pediatric capability of emergency medical service systems; and (2) be coordinated with all research, evaluations, and awards undertaken by the federal government related to emergency medical services for children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H2027-2028)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 162).(text: CR H2027-2028)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2046-2047)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2464.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2027-2029)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-568.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-568.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Introduced in House