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REMOTE Act

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Remote, Emergency, Medical, Online Training, Telehealth, and EMT Act or the REMOTE Act

This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic training available to selected border patrol agents along the southern border. Agents that complete the training or already have EMT or paramedic certifications shall receive specified pay increases.

The bill imposes requirements related to (1) the percentage of agents with EMT or paramedic training assigned in each sector, and (2) minimum levels of various medical supplies in each sector.

CBP shall require all border patrol agents and officers to complete online training on how to (1) identify common signs of medical distress in children, and (2) timely transfer sick children to medical care.

CBP shall ensure that all remote stations, forward operating bases, and remote ports of entry on the southern border have (1) voice access to a medical command physician, and (2) access to language interpretation services.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 412: REMOTE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-412/
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"S. 412: REMOTE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-412/.
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S. 412, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-412/.
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[S. 412: REMOTE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-412/)
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