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S. 763 (114th): Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act

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 Americans experiencing ... Continue reading »

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.

Overview

Introduced:

Mar 17, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017

Status:
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on March 17, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Sponsor:

John “Jack” Reed

Senior Senator from Rhode Island

Democrat

Text:

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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2015
Length: 4 pages

History

Jul 23, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Ordered Reported

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2405 (113th).
Mar 16, 2015
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 648 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 763 (114th).
Mar 17, 2015
 
Introduced

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S. 763 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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