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Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 14, 2013Health
H.R. 235

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 12, 2013)

(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.

What just happenedFeb 13, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16](R-IL)Sponsor
17 cosponsors9 D8 R
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  1. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 12, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 12, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H442)

  4. Feb 12, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H442)

  5. Feb 12, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 235.

  6. Feb 12, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H442-443)

  7. Feb 12, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Feb 4, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

  9. Feb 4, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-5.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Feb 4, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-5.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jan 18, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Jan 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jan 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 14, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 12, 201381

(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.

Reported to House without amendmentFeb 4, 201379

(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.

Introduced in HouseJan 14, 2013

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.

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 — Informed