United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1818 — Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

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

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Summary

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.

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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, 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. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2317)

  5. 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.

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

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

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

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.

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

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  19. Introduced in House

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1818 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 1818?
HR 1818 is sponsored by Adam Kinzinger (R).
What is the current status of HR 1818?
This bill died with 114th 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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