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Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2406

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, with respect to trauma care and research programs, to include in the definition of "trauma" an injury resulting from extrinsic agents other than mechanical force, including those that are thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive.

Current Status of Bill S 2406

Bill S 2406 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2014. Bill S 2406 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on May 22, 2014.  Bill S 2406's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482. as of July 23, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2406

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2406

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medical research
- Radioactive wastes and releases
- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2406

Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014
A bill to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.
Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014
Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014

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