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H.R. 8163 117th Congress House

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to trauma care.

Introduced: June 21, 2022 See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8150-8151)
Sep 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8163 are considered vacated.
Sep 28, 2022
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.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8163.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8152)
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
Sep 28, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2022
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 14, 2022
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care.

Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies.

The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.

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