H.R. 6960
118th Congress
House
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.
Health
Child healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHigher education
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Medical educationState and local government operations
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-178.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935-6936)
Dec 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2024
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 15, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 13 (Roll no. 208). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3029)
May 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3255-3256)
May 14, 2024
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 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6960.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3031)
May 14, 2024
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 7, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-488.
May 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | House · vote #208 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 399–13 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 118-178.
Plain-English summary
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
This act reauthorizes through FY2029 the Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program awards grants to state governments and medical schools to support emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.
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Bill text
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6960: Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6960/
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