Congress 111 - HR 479 - Wakefield Act

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Child health Education programs funding Emergency medical services and trauma care Health Health programs administration and funding Higher education Medical education Medical research

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 23, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 FY2010-FY2014.

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

Mar 31, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 30, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 6 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H4084-4085)
Mar 30, 2009

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 - 6 (Roll no. 165).(text: CR H4084-4085)
Mar 30, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4102)
Mar 30, 2009

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.
Mar 30, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
Mar 30, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4084-4086)
Mar 30, 2009

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 23, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
Mar 23, 2009

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-43.
Mar 4, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2009

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jan 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 13, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E73)
Jan 13, 2009

Introduced in House

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