H.R.978: Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
  • Introduced Feb. 11, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2009

Bill Summary

Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act - Authorizes states to regulate helicopter medical services with respect to: (1) the medical qualifications and training of helicopter medical personnel, except that a state shall not impose new or additional requirements on a pilot; and (2) the obligation of providers of helicopter medical services to comply with a state's health planning, patient safety, and medical...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced in the House by Jason Altmire (D-Pa.)

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