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S. 453

Referred to Committee

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015

Introduced 2/11/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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

2/11/2015 • Senate

Summary

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.

Introduced in Senate • 2/11/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMedical educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Republican • LA

Sponsored 2/11/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 5/21/2015

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Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]

R-IL

Joined 6/15/2015

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 3/17/2016

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 4/20/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 11, 2015

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

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/11/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4