Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-235
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2013-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: 
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements. 

action_date: 2013-02-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements. 
 
Authorizations appropriations for this Act out of funding for area health education centers.

action_date: 2013-02-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements. 
 
Authorizations appropriations for this Act out of funding for area health education centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442)
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H442)
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 235.
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-443)
action_date: 2013-02-12
text: Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-02-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
action_date: 2013-02-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-5.
action_date: 2013-02-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-5.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Introduced in House