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H.R. 647 (114th)

Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act

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Introduced

2 February 2015

Last action

17 March 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Michael Burgess, GENE GREEN, BOBBY RUSH, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Scott DesJarlais, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Derek Kilmer, Gregg Harper, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Earl Blumenauer

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants for certain trauma centers and grants to states for trauma centers through FY2020. The categorization of certain trauma centers is revised. The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is given the authority to administer these grants.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 March 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1641-1642)

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 March 2015

    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

  7. 16 March 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 647.

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 March 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 10 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1641)

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 March 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 March 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 10 (Roll no. 113).(text: CR H1641)

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 March 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 March 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 16 March 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-42.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 March 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-42.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 March 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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