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Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1818

(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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1818

Bill HR 1818 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2015. Bill HR 1818 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2015.  Bill HR 1818's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 16, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1818

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
74
Democrat Cosponsors
27
Republican Cosponsors
47
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1818

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical education
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1818

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
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.
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016

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