H.R. 1818 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015
H.R. 1818 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 15, 2015, sponsored by Adam Kinzinger with 74 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 15, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 74
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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 re…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
Sponsor
Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 15, 2015
- Passed the HouseMay 12, 2016
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 16, 2016)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 12, 2016 · Passed415–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016House · May 12, 2016
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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