United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8163 (117th)
Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act
Introduced
21 June 2022
Last action
11 October 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care. Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies. The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.
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Timeline
21 June 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
14 September 2022
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
14 September 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
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
28 September 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8163.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8152)
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
Source: Calendars
28 September 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
Source: Committee
29 September 2022
Passed
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8150-8151)
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8163 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
11 October 2022
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 · 11 October 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 September 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 June 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 October 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 29 September 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8163
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8163
- us · 117-hr-8163 · source updated 5 December 2025