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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children. 4/8/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend by one year the length of time for which a grant may be awarded under the emergency medical services for children grant program, which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states or schools of medicine to support projects to expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care. Reauthorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2009-FY2013. Sets forth as the purpose of the program the reduction of child and youth morbidity and mortality by supporting improvements in the quality of all emergency medical care children receive. Requires the Secretary to support emergency medical services for children by supporting [...] show full description
- 04/09/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 04/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-568.
- 04/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
- 04/08/2008 - Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
show all actions- 04/09/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 04/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-568.
- 04/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
- 04/08/2008 - Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 04/08/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2464.
- 04/08/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 162).
- 04/08/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2027-2029)
- 04/08/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2046-2047)
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H2027-2028)
- 03/13/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/13/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/11/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/11/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 05/23/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 05/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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