US HB4124 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-20 - 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]
Status: Engrossed on September 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-20 - 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 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program consisting of awarding demonstration grants to states that demonstrate a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements. Requires $1 million of the amount authorized to carry out the area health education center program to be authorized to carry out this Act for FY2013-FY2017.
Title
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012
Sponsors
| Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] | Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] |
| Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. John Dingell [D-MI] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] |
| Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA] | Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] |
| Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] |
| Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
| Rep. David Price [D-NC] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mike Ross [D-AR] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Robert Schilling [R-IL] | Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL] |
| Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] | Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL] |
| Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY] | Rep. Allen West [R-FL] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-20 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2012-09-19 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2012-09-19 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6142) |
| 2012-09-19 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4124. |
| 2012-09-19 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6142-6144) |
| 2012-09-19 | House | Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2012-09-11 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) . |
| 2012-09-11 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2012-03-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2012-03-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
