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H.R. 4121 (105th)

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 June 1998

Last action

2 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to emergency medical services (EMS). Requires programs for emergency medical services and preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative approaches to include: (1) development and dissemination of a core content for a model State training program applicable to cardiac arrest for inclusion in EMS educational curricula and training programs that address lifesaving interventions, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation; (2) a limited demonstration project to provide training in such core content; (3) identification of cardiac arrest care providers; (4) identification of equipment and supplies that should be accessible to such providers to permit lifesaving interventions; (5) development of model State and Federal legislation; and (6) coordination of a national database for reporting and collecting information on the incidence of cardiac arrest and related issues. Prescribes guidelines for the core content of the model State training program. Declares that the purpose of the model legislation is to ensure: (1) access to EMS through consideration of a requirement for public placement of lifesaving equipment; and (2) good samaritan immunity for cardiac arrest care providers, those involved with the instruction of the training programs, and owners and managers of property where equipment is placed.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 July 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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