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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2015Health
H.R. 1818

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 12, 2016)

(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.

What just happenedMay 16, 2016

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
74 cosponsors27 D47 R
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  1. May 16, 2016IntroReferral

    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. May 12, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. May 12, 2016FloorH37300

    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)

  4. May 12, 2016Floor8000

    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)

  5. May 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2317)

  6. May 11, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  7. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1818.

  8. May 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2266-2268)

  9. May 11, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. May 10, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.

  11. May 10, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-552.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. May 10, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-552.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Apr 26, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Apr 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  19. Apr 17, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  20. Apr 15, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Apr 15, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Apr 15, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 12, 201636

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 10, 201617

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2015

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.

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 — Informed