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S. 412 (116th)

REMOTE Act

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Introduced

7 February 2019

Last action

7 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 January 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Remote, Emergency, Medical, Online Training, Telehealth, and EMT Act or the REMOTE Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic training available to selected border patrol agents along the southern border. Agents that complete the training or already have EMT or paramedic certifications shall receive specified pay increases. The bill imposes requirements related to (1) the percentage of agents with EMT or paramedic training assigned in each sector, and (2) minimum levels of various medical supplies in each sector. CBP shall require all border patrol agents and officers to complete online training on how to (1) identify common signs of medical distress in children, and (2) timely transfer sick children to medical care. CBP shall ensure that all remote stations, forward operating bases, and remote ports of entry on the southern border have (1) voice access to a medical command physician, and (2) access to language interpretation services.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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