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H.R.647

H.R.647: Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Feb. 2, 2015
Latest Major Action March 17, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for certain trauma centers and grants to states for trauma centers through FY2020. The categorization of certain trauma centers is revised. (Sec. 3) The Assistant Secretary for...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 17, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 16, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 16, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 10 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1641)
March 16, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1649-1650)
March 16, 2015	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
March 16, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 647.
March 16, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1641-1642)
March 16, 2015	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
March 16, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
March 16, 2015	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-42.
Feb. 6, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 2, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 2, 2015	Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

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