118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1737 — Supporting Our First Responders Act

“To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Program through which the Secretary may make grants to qualified applicants, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Mar 23, 2023

Last action Mar 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 23, 2023

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Referred

Mar 31, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes a competitive grant program to support medical transport and emergency medical services (EMS). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award the grants to EMS organizations (including for-profit organizations) or state, tribal, territorial, or local governments. Grant-funded activities include (1) providing salaries and stipends for EMS workers; (2) purchasing vehicles, personal protective equipment, and other resources; and (3) establishing community paramedicine or mobile integrated health care initiatives. HHS must also report to Congress about health insurance reimbursement for medical transport and EMS and the feasibility of establishing a federal...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 31, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 23, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 23, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.