United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 6 R cosponsors

HR 2220 — PARA–EMT Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A Amends the act as a whole

Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 247d-11

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The bill establishes new grant programs to address workforce shortages in emergency medical services.

  • Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.)

    SEC. 1205. EMS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Grants.--The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, shall establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible emergency medical services agencies to support the recruitment and training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics to improve access to, and enhance the quality of, emergency medical services.

    This addition creates a new pilot program to provide grants aimed at improving EMS workforce shortages.

  • Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.)

    (b) Application.--An eligible emergency medical services agency seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

    This adds a requirement for eligible EMS agencies to apply for grants.

  • Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.)

    (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible emergency medical services agency receiving a grant under this section shall use funds received through the grant to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to--

    This stipulates permissible uses of grant funds for EMS agencies.

  • Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.)

    (d) Prioritization.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize eligible emergency medical services agencies that--

    This introduces prioritization criteria for grant recipients to emphasize recruitment and training.

  • Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.)

    (e) Allocation of Grants to Rural Emergency Medical Services Agencies.--The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of the total number of grants under this section are made to emergency medical services agencies located in rural areas.

    This mandates that a portion of grants be dedicated to rural EMS agencies.

  • Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.)

    (f) Maximum Grant Amount.--The amount of a grant made under this section to a single grant recipient shall not exceed $1,000,000.

    This sets a cap on the amount of grant money a single recipient can receive.

  • Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.)

    SEC. 320C. ASSISTING VETERANS WITH MILITARY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND CIVILIAN PARAMEDICS.

    This adds a new section to assist veterans transitioning into civilian EMS roles.

  • Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.)

    (a) Program.--The Secretary shall--

    This establishes a program for awarding grants to help veterans with military EMS training transition to civilian roles.

  • Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.)

    (c) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program under this section.

    This mandates an annual report to Congress on the status of the veteran transition program.

  • Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.)

    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

    This authorizes funding specifically for the veteran transition grant program.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2220?
HR 2220 is sponsored by Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), Randall, Emily (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), and Mejia, Analilia (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2220?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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