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H.R.4124 / 112th Congress

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 19, 2012

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program consisting of awarding demonstration grants to states that demonstrate a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.

Requires $1 million of the amount authorized to carry out the area health education center program to be authorized to carry out this Act for FY2013-FY2017.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-11] · R–IL

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
35 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6142)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6142)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4124.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6142-6144)

  7. Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .

  9. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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