S. 763: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act

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The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations, which set overall spending limits by agency or program, and authorizations, which direct how federal funds should (or should not) be used. Appropriation and authorization provisions are typically made for single fiscal years. A reauthorization bill like this one renews the authorizations of an expiring law.

Introduced:

Mar 17, 2015

Status:

Referred to Committee on Mar 17, 2015

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on March 17, 2015, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Sponsor:

John “Jack” Reed

Senior Senator from Rhode Island

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2015
Length: 4 pages

Prognosis:

45% chance of being enacted (details)

About the bill

Full Title

A bill to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Summary

Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death among people aged 1 to 44, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet 45 million Americans don’t have access to a trauma center within an hour of their location, which is nicknamed “the golden window” for maximum odds of saving a patient’s life. This despite 35 million ...

History

Jul 23, 2014		Earlier Version — Reported by Committee This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2405 (113th).
Mar 16, 2015		Companion Bill — Passed House This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 648, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 763.
Mar 17, 2015		Introduced This is the first step in the legislative process. Read Text »
		Reported by Committee
		Passed Senate
		Passed House
		Signed by the President

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