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HR 1668 112th Congress House Emergency Management Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions First responders and emergency personnel Health personnel

Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

Introduced: May 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to include within the definitions of "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew" and "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for public safety officers' benefits an officially recognized or designated employee or volunteer member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that: (1) is a public agency or a nonprofit entity serving the public that is officially authorized or licensed to engage in rescue activity or to provide emergency medical services and that is officially designated as a prehospital emergency medical response agency, and (2) is engaging in rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services.

Cancels $12 million of unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund.

Makes this Act applicable to injuries sustained on or after June 1, 2009.

What's happening now August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1