HR 74 · 93th Congress · Health
Emergency Medical Services Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-01-03)
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Emergency Medical Services Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to public and other nonprofit entities for projects to study the feasibility of and plan the establishment and operation of an emergency medical service system for an area. Defines such a system in terms of personnel, facilities, equipment, and service. Authorizes the Secretary of each military department to enter into agreements with such system to provide transportation and other services in emergency conditions. Requires applications for planning grants to demonstrate the need of the area for an emergency medical service system, and to contain assurances that the applicant is qualified for plan. Authorizes appropriations for such program of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, and $10,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1974. Sets conditions for grants for the establishment and initial operation of such systems, and authorizes to be appropriated a total of $190,000,000 for fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to schools of medicine, dentistry and osteopathy and to other educational institutions for research and training programs in the techniques a…
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Cosponsors (9)
6 Democrats3 Republicans