H.R. 235: Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 14, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL16]
Status:
Passed House

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Status

This bill passed in the House on February 12, 2013 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Progress
Introduced Jan 14, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 14, 2013
Reported by Committee Feb 04, 2013
Passed House Feb 12, 2013
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

40% chance of being enacted.

Only 28% of House bills that made it past committee in 2011–2013 were enacted. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
17 cosponsors (9D, 8R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

↪ Health

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

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.

Summary

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Text

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Last updated Feb 13, 2013.
4 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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2/12/2013--Passed House without amendment.
Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.
Authorizations appropriations for this Act out of funding for area health education centers.

House Republican Conference Summary

The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.

This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/113/1/hr235.

Background

On September 19, 2012, the House passed H.R. 4124 by voice vote.  H.R. 4124 is nearly identical to H.R. 235, with changes limited to minor technical corrections and updates. For more information, see H.R. 4124 here.

Summary

H.R. 235 amends the Public Health Service Act to provide demonstration grants to states with EMT shortages. H.R. 235 streamlines state certification requirements to support returning veterans who have already completed military EMT training enter the workforce without unnecessary duplication of their training.  The bill also requires an annual report to Congress.

Cost

According to CBO, The bill would authorize the appropriation of $1 million and CBO estimates that implementing the bill woul dcost $1 million over the 2014-2018 period, assuming the appropriation of the authorized amount.  Pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply to this legislation because it would not affect direct spending or revenues.

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