Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

Bill: 117-hr-8163
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2022-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Performance measurement
Research administration and funding
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: 

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care.
 
Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies.
 
The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.

action_date: 2022-09-28
text: 

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care.
 
Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies.
 
The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care.
 
Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies.
 
The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8150-8151)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8163 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-09-28
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: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8163.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8152)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Introduced in House