Congress 110 - HR 2464 - Wakefield Act

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Access to health care Authorization Child health Cost effectiveness Critically ill Economics and Public Finance Education Emergency Management Emergency medicine Families Federal aid to child health services Federal aid to education Health Health information systems Higher education Housing and Community Development Medical education Medical research Medical technology Mortality Quality of care Rural health Science, Technology, Communications Trauma care

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Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend by one year the length of time for which a grant may be awarded under the emergency medical services for children grant program, which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states or schools of medicine to support projects to expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care. Reauthorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2009-FY2013.

Sets forth as the purpose of the program the reduction of child and youth morbidity and mortality by supporting improvements in the quality of all emergency medical care children receive.

Requires the Secretary to support emergency medical services for children by supporting projects that: (1) develop and present scientific evidence; (2) promote existing innovative technologies appropriate for the care of children; and (3) provide information on health outcomes and effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.

Directs that such program: (1) strive to enhance the pediatric capability of emergency medical service systems; and (2) be coordinated with all research, evaluations, and awards undertaken by the federal government related to emergency medical services for children.

Actions

Apr 9, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 8, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H2027-2028)
Apr 8, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 162).(text: CR H2027-2028)
Apr 8, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2046-2047)
Apr 8, 2008

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 8, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2464.
Apr 8, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2027-2029)
Apr 8, 2008

Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 8, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Apr 8, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-568.
Mar 13, 2008

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2008

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 11, 2008

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 23, 2007

Introduced in House

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