Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Public Law 116-49 · H.R. 776 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Aug 22, 2019 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Pete King (R-NY-2)
Cosponsors (19): Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. G.K. Butterfield,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, which is a grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1173Related bill
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Aug 22, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-49.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 13, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 31, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 24, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 776.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 23, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-176.
- Jul 17, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jan 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 24, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.