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Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1988

Introduced: August 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1988
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1063.
Sep 29, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 29, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 29, 1988
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Sep 29, 1988
Called up by House by Rule.
Sep 29, 1988
Rule Passed House.
Sep 15, 1988
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.536 Reported to House.
Sep 15, 1988
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate.
Jul 28, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 490.
Jul 28, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-807.
Jun 29, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 29, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 17, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 1987
Field Hearings Held in San Diego, California.
Sep 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 6, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trauma Care and Emergency Medical Services Planning and Development Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the establishment and operation of a National Clearinghouse on Emergency Medical Services. Directs the Secretary to conduct and submit to the Congress a study regarding the use of fees or assessments collected by the Clearinghouse to cover operating costs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the application procedure for Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to provide the State officer responsible for the administration of the State highway safety program an opportunity to participate in the development of any plan relating to emergency medical services.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to limit the amount of certain grant allotments used for the purchase of communications equipment. Requires the Federal Communications Commission to: (1) study the availability of radio frequency channels for emergency medical services communications; (2) establish a plan to ensure that the needs of emergency medical services communications are provided for in the allocations of frequencies; (3) develop information regarding how States should carry out any responsibilities under such plan; (4) make such information available to State officials; and (5) submit a report to the Congress containing such study, plan, and information.

Requires each State, beginning in FY 1989, to submit annual comprehensive emergency medical services and trauma care plans to the Secretary.

Establishes a Trauma Care Block Grant program. Sets forth requirements for the distribution and use of allotments. Sets forth application requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Directs the Secretary to study: (1) the financial impact of payments to trauma centers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; and (2) the long-term economic effects of trauma.

What's happening now October 4, 1988

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1063.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2