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H.R. 1818 114th Congress House

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.

Introduced: June 1, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 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
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 415–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 16, 2016

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

 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.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 12 Republican 11
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2016
Paulsen, Erik
· May 10, 2016
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 10, 2016
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 10, 2016
Young, David
· Apr 27, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· Apr 26, 2016
Jenkins, Evan
· Apr 26, 2016
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 25, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 20, 2016
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 20, 2016
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 3, 2016
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jan 12, 2016
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 5, 2016
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Dec 1, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 30, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Nov 30, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 17, 2015
McSally, Martha
· Oct 23, 2015
Hurd, Will
· Oct 16, 2015
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 29, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2015
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2015
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 2, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 2, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 1, 2015
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 14, 2015
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 13, 2015
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 12, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· May 8, 2015
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 8, 2015
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 30, 2015
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 30, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· Apr 30, 2015
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 30, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1818: Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1818/
MLA
"H.R. 1818: Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1818/.
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H.R. 1818, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1818/.
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