Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act

Bill: 113-hr-4080
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2014-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: 
Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for trauma care programs through FY2019. Requires that not more than 50% of amounts remaining for a fiscal year after FY2014 (after allocation for administrative purposes or for improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas) be allocated for competitive grants to support pilot projects for emergency care and trauma systems.
 
Requires the inclusion of standards and requirements of the American Burn Association in trauma care modifications of a state plan for providing emergency medical services.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: 
Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for trauma care programs through FY2019. Requires that not more than 50% of amounts remaining for a fiscal year after FY2014 (after allocation for administrative purposes or for improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas) be allocated for competitive grants to support pilot projects for emergency care and trauma systems.
 
Requires the inclusion of standards and requirements of the American Burn Association in trauma care modifications of a state plan for providing emergency medical services.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for trauma care programs through FY2019. Requires that not more than 50% of amounts remaining for a fiscal year after FY2014 (after allocation for administrative purposes or for improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas) be allocated for competitive grants to support pilot projects for emergency care and trauma systems.
 
Requires the inclusion of standards and requirements of the American Burn Association in trauma care modifications of a state plan for providing emergency medical services.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5693-5694)
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5693-5694)
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4080.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-459.
action_date: 2014-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-459.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House