Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act

Bill: 114-hr-648
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-02-02 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: 2015-02-02
text: 

Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize trauma care programs through FY2020. 
 
Grants for pilot projects of innovative models of emergency care and trauma systems can be allocated up to half of the remaining funds for trauma care after allocations for improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas and administrative purposes.
 
State plans for emergency medical services are required to include the national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for verified burn centers.
 The Department of Health and Human Services must update the model plan for designation of trauma centers and for triage, transfer, and transportation policies, taking into account standards from the American Burn Association.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize trauma care programs through FY2020. 
 
(Sec. 3) Grants for pilot projects of innovative models of emergency care and trauma systems can be allocated up to half of the remaining funds for trauma care after allocations for improvement of emergency medical services in rural areas and administrative purposes.
 
State plans for emergency medical services are required to include the national standards and requirements of the American Burn Association for verified burn centers.
 The Department of Health and Human Services must update the model plan for designation of trauma centers and for triage, transfer, and transportation policies, taking into account standards from the American Burn Association.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 15 (Roll no. 114). (text: CR H1642-1643)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 15 (Roll no. 114).(text: CR H1642-1643)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1650)
action_date: 2015-03-16
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: 2015-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 648.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642-1643)
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-43.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-43.
action_date: 2015-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Introduced in House