EMS Counts Act

Hozzl · 2024-10-08T17:41:13Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2574 EMS Counts Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/8/2024, 5:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2574

The EMS Counts Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 2574, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to improve the collection and reporting of data related to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

The EMS Counts Act aims to address the lack of comprehensive data on EMS personnel, which can hinder efforts to improve the quality of emergency medical care. By requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to collect and report data on EMS personnel, including information on their training, certification, and demographics, this bill seeks to provide a more accurate picture of the EMS workforce.

Additionally, the EMS Counts Act includes provisions to support the recruitment and retention of EMS personnel, such as grants for training programs and initiatives to increase diversity in the EMS workforce. By investing in the development of EMS personnel, this bill aims to ensure that communities have access to high-quality emergency medical care when they need it most. Overall, the EMS Counts Act is a bipartisan effort to strengthen the EMS workforce and improve the quality of emergency medical services in the United States. By collecting and reporting data on EMS personnel and supporting their training and development, this bill seeks to ensure that communities across the country have access to the lifesaving care they deserve.

Congressional Summary of HR 2574

EMS Counts Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise the broad description under the occupational series 33-2011 Firefighters of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to separately account for firefighters who also serve as paramedics or emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Specifically, the classification system must include the following detailed occupations:

Firefighters;
Firefighter/EMTs;
Firefighter/Paramedics; and
Firefighters, All Other.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2574

Bill HR 2574 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2023. Bill HR 2574 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 10, 2023. Bill HR 2574's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588. as of September 19, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2574

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2574

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Census and government statistics

- Congressional oversight

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Fires

- First responders and emergency personnel

- Government information and archives

- Health personnel

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2574

EMS Counts Act

To require the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the United States.

Comments

Keaton Garner

663

1 year ago

I dunno about this new bill, it sounds like it could mess things up for EMS workers. I heard it might change how they count their hours or something. I hope they know what they're doing with this one.