US HB1818 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 48-27)
Status: Engrossed on May 16 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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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Title

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

Sponsors

Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]
Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]
Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]
Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]Rep. David Price [D-NC]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]
Rep. John Katko [R-NY]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ]Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA]Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]
Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]
Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV]
Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]Rep. David Young [R-IA]Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]
Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN]Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]

Roll Calls

2016-05-12 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 415 N: 1 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-16SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2016-05-12HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-05-12HouseOn 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)
2016-05-12HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2317)
2016-05-11HouseAt 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.
2016-05-11HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1818.
2016-05-11HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2266-2268)
2016-05-11HouseMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-05-10HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
2016-05-10HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-552.
2016-04-27HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-04-27HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-26HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-20HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2016-04-20HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-04-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2015-04-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-04-15HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB453 (Same As) 2015-02-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB524 (Related) 2016-07-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-198. (TXT | PDF)
HB5189 (Related) 2016-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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