Wakefield Act

Bill: 111-hr-479
Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]
Introduced: 2009-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: 
Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) 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; and (2) authorize appropriations for such grant program for FY2010-FY2014.

action_date: 2009-03-23
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. Reauthorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2010-FY2014.
 
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: 2009-03-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 23, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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 FY2010-FY2014.
 
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: 2009-03-31
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 6 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H4084-4085)
action_date: 2009-03-30
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 - 6 (Roll no. 165).(text: CR H4084-4085)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4102)
action_date: 2009-03-30
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: 2009-03-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4084-4086)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-43.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-43.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E73)
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Introduced in House