H.R.3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Nov. 20, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 8, 2014

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include in the definition of "trauma" injuries resulting from thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive agents, thus making burn centers eligible for trauma center grants and trauma research programs.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with H.R.3548.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3548.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Aug. 8, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-152.

Aug. 8, 2014

Signed by President.

Aug. 4, 2014
Presented to President.
Aug. 1, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 31, 2014

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5312)

July 31, 2014

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

June 25, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 24, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5695)

June 24, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3548.
June 24, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5695-5696)
June 24, 2014
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
May 20, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-458.
April 3, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
April 3, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 27, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Feb. 27, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov. 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 20, 2013

Introduced in the House by Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

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