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H.R. 1679 (105th)

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act

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Introduced

20 May 1997

Last action

22 June 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4882)

Sponsors

Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Ken Calvert, Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Zoe Lofgren

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require that certain permitted field studies, large-scale testing and evaluation, and demonstrations of the National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources Program include: (1) the development and dissemination of a core content for a model State cardiac arrest training program for inclusion in emergency medical services educational curricula and training programs addressing lifesaving interventions; and (2) related matters. Establishes as an independent executive branch agency the Commission on Cardiac Arrest Survival. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2929-2930)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4882)

    Source: IntroReferral

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