118th Congress Health
H.R. 1737: Supporting Our First Responders Act
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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 EMS office.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Carey R-OHOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WAOriginal
- Marcus Molinaro R-NYOriginal
- Donald Payne D-NJ
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Gerald Connolly D-VA
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Becca Balint D-VT
- André Carson D-IN
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Joseph Morelle D-NY
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO
- Brad Finstad R-MN
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Carol Miller R-WV
- Alma Adams D-NC
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Derek Kilmer D-WA
- Gwen Moore D-WI
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZ
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
- Mike Levin D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Andy Kim SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Andy Kim.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.