H.R.6960 — Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
House Roll Call
H.R.6960
| Bill | H.R.6960 — Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 399 / Nay 13 / Present 0 / Not Voting 18 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 197 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 202 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Bill Analysis
The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR 6960) aims to enhance the quality of emergency medical services (EMS) provided to children across the United States. This legislation reauthorizes and expands funding for the existing Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Key provisions of the bill include the allocation of approximately $20 million annually for five years, from fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2028, to support initiatives that improve pediatric emergency care. The funding will be directed towards training EMS personnel in pediatric care, developing protocols for the treatment of children in emergencies, and ensuring that emergency facilities are equipped to handle pediatric cases effectively.
The bill also emphasizes the importance of data collection and research related to pediatric emergency medical services. It mandates the establishment of a national pediatric EMS data repository to track outcomes and improve service delivery. Additionally, the legislation encourages collaboration among various stakeholders, including state and local EMS agencies, hospitals, and pediatric specialists, to create a more integrated approach to emergency care for children.
Beneficiaries of this legislation include children requiring emergency medical attention, their families, and healthcare providers involved in pediatric care. The bill also aims to regulate and enhance the standards of care provided by EMS agencies, ensuring that they are equipped to address the unique needs of pediatric patients.
The key timeline for the implementation of this act begins with the fiscal year 2024, marking the start of the five-year funding period. The act is now in effect as Public Law No: 118-178, following its passage and signing into law, ensuring that resources and support for pediatric emergency services are sustained and improved in the coming years.
Yea (399)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
C
Cori Bush
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
J
Jerry Carl
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
A
Anthony D'Esposito
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
M
Mike Garcia
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
J
Jeff Jackson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
B
Barbara Lee
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
M
Mary Peltola
G
Greg Pence
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Rutherford
J
John Sarbanes
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
M
Michael Waltz
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B
Brad Wenstrup
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (13)
Not Voting (18)
M
Matt Gaetz
B
Bob Good
R
Raúl Grijalva
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
L
Lisa McClain
A
Alexander Mooney
D
David Trone
J
Jennifer Wexton
