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Bill106th CongressFiled Aug 4, 1999Health
S. 1488

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 19, 1999)

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assist in providing for an improvement in the survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in Federal buildings by publishing in the Federal Register for public comment recommendations with respect to placing automatic external defibrillators in such buildings; (2) assist Federal agencies in implementing programs for such placement; (3) publish recommendations for the placement of such defibrillators in other buildings, facilities, or venues frequented by the public; and (4) consider the goals established by national public health organizations for improving survival rates of individuals who experience heart attacks in nonhospital settings. Directs the head of each Federal agency that occupies a Federal building to submit an assessment of the agency's ability to meet such goals.

Requires the Secretary to determine criteria for: (1) the selection of the Federal public buildings in which defibrillators should be placed; (2) defibrillator maintenance; and (3) the coordination of the use of the defibrillators in public buildings, facilities, or other venues with emergency medical services providers for the geographic areas in which the buildings are located.

Provides that any person who provides emergency medical care through the use of a defibrillator, and the person who acquired the device (if specified conditions have been met) are immune from civil liability for any personal injury or wrongful death resulting from the provision of such care, unless the person engaged in gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct under the applicable circumstances, or the person was a licensed or certified medical professional who was using the defibrillator while acting within the scope of employment as a medical professional.

What just happenedFeb 4, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA](R-WA)Sponsor
21 cosponsors9 D12 R
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  1. Feb 4, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jan 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Nov 22, 1999Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Nov 22, 1999FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  5. Nov 22, 1999FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  6. Nov 19, 1999Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Nov 19, 1999Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Nov 19, 1999Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15216-15217)

  9. Nov 19, 1999Discharge

    Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  10. Nov 19, 1999Committee14500

    Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  11. Aug 4, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  12. Aug 4, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 19, 199935
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assist in providing for an improvement in the survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in Federal buildings by publishing in the Federal Register for public comment recommendations with respect to placing automatic external defibrillators in such buildings; (2) assist Federal agencies in implementing programs for such placement; (3) publish recommendations for the placement of such defibrillators in other buildings, facilities, or venues frequented by the public; and (4) consider the goals established by national public health organizations for improving survival rates of individuals who experience heart attacks in nonhospital settings. Directs the head of each Federal agency that occupies a Federal building to submit an assessment of the agency's ability to meet such goals.

Requires the Secretary to determine criteria for: (1) the selection of the Federal public buildings in which defibrillators should be placed; (2) defibrillator maintenance; and (3) the coordination of the use of the defibrillators in public buildings, facilities, or other venues with emergency medical services providers for the geographic areas in which the buildings are located.

Provides that any person who provides emergency medical care through the use of a defibrillator, and the person who acquired the device (if specified conditions have been met) are immune from civil liability for any personal injury or wrongful death resulting from the provision of such care, unless the person engaged in gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct under the applicable circumstances, or the person was a licensed or certified medical professional who was using the defibrillator while acting within the scope of employment as a medical professional.

Introduced in SenateAug 4, 199900
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assist in providing for an improvement in the survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in Federal buildings by publishing in the Federal Register for public comment recommendations with respect to placing automatic external defibrillators in such buildings; and (2) assist Federal agencies in implementing programs for such placement.

Requires the Secretary to determine criteria for: (1) the selection of the Federal public buildings in which defibrillators should be placed; (2) defibrillator maintenance; and (3) the coordination of the use of the defibrillators in public buildings with emergency medical services providers for the geographic areas in which the buildings are located.

Provides that any person who provides emergency medical care through the use of a defibrillator, any person who maintained, tested, or provided training in the use of the device, any physician who provided medical oversight of the device, and the person who acquired the device (if specified conditions have been met) is immune from civil liability for any personal injury or wrongful death resulting from the provision of such care, unless the person engaged in gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct under the applicable circumstances.