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Version 49 · Public Law · Aug 8, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include in the definition of "trauma" injuries resulting from thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive agents, thus making burn centers eligible for trauma center grants and trauma research programs.
People & committees
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-152.
Became Public Law No: 113-152.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5312)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5312)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5695)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5695)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3548.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5695-5696)
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-458.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-458.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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