United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 235 — Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013

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

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

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

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

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

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

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

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

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

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

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 235 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 235?
HR 235 is sponsored by Adam Kinzinger (R).
What is the current status of HR 235?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 235?
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