S 2410 · 93th Congress · Health

Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of 1973

Introduced 1973-09-13· Sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 93-154.(1973-11-16)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1973-09-19
Yea 93Nay 0
PassedSenate · 1973-09-19
Yea 93Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Medical Services Systems Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities for projects which include both: (1) studying the feasibility of establishing and operating an emergency medical services system, and (2) planning the establishment and operation of such a system. Sets forth the qualifications and application such a grant must meet. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for: (1) the establishment and initial operation of emergency medical services systems: (2) projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services systems; and (3) support of research in emergency medical techniques, methods, devices and delivery. Defines "eligible entity" as a State, a unit of general local government, a public entity administering a compact or other regional arrangement or consorium, or any other public entity and any nonprofit private entity. Requires that an emergency medical services system shall: (1) include an adequate number of health professions, allied health professions, and other health personnel with appropriate training and expe…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (19)

12 Democrats7 Republicans