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HR 1818 114th Congress House Health 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

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

Introduced: April 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 12, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2016
On 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)
May 12, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)
May 12, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2317)
May 11, 2016
At 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.
May 11, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1818.
May 11, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2266-2268)
May 11, 2016
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
May 10, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-552.
Apr 27, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 20, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 12, 2016 House · vote #188 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 4151 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What's happening now May 16, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3