Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-1818
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2015-04-15 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: 2015-04-15
text: 

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015

 
Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services 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 to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements. 

action_date: 2016-05-10
text: 

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services 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 to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.

action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services 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 to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR 5/11/16 CR H2267)
action_date: 2016-05-12
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): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 188).(text: CR 5/11/16 CR H2267)
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2317)
action_date: 2016-05-11
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: 2016-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1818.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2266-2268)
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-552.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-552.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-20
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2016-04-20
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Introduced in House