United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 479 (111th)
Wakefield Act
Introduced
13 January 2009
Last action
31 March 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Wakefield Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) 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; and (2) authorize appropriations for such grant program for FY2010-FY2014.
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Timeline
13 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E73)
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
4 March 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 March 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 March 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 March 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
Source: Calendars
23 March 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-43.
Source: Committee
23 March 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-43.
Source: Committee
30 March 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 March 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 6 (Roll no. 165). (text: CR H4084-4085)
Source: Floor
30 March 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 6 (Roll no. 165).(text: CR H4084-4085)
Source: Floor
30 March 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4084-4086)
Source: Floor
30 March 2009
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
30 March 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
Source: Floor
30 March 2009
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
31 March 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 31 March 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 March 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 March 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 2009
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 March 2009
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 March 2009
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 March 2009
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 March 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 January 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/479
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/479
- us · 111-hr-479 · source updated 5 December 2025