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HR 1679 105th Congress House

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of a program regarding lifesaving inte… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of a program regarding lifesaving interventions for individuals who experience cardiac arrest, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4882)
May 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 20, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 20, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2929-2930)
May 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4882)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require that certain permitted field studies, large-scale testing and evaluation, and demonstrations of the National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources Program include: (1) the development and dissemination of a core content for a model State cardiac arrest training program for inclusion in emergency medical services educational curricula and training programs addressing lifesaving interventions; and (2) related matters.

Establishes as an independent executive branch agency the Commission on Cardiac Arrest Survival. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 30, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 1, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 9, 1997
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 10, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 3, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 20, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 20, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 20, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1679: Cardiac Arrest Survival Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1679/
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"H.R. 1679: Cardiac Arrest Survival Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1679/.
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