S. 3566 · 117th Congress · Senate

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S497-498)
Introduced
Feb 2, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care.

Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies.

The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 02, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 02, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S497-498)

    497Yea
    498Nay
    0NV

Committees

1

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2022

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