United States · Bill · S
S. 504 (93rd)
Emergency Medical Sources Systems Development Act
Introduced
23 January 1973
Last action
12 September 1973 · Vote
Status
Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #449 (273-144).
Sponsors
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 September 2025
Summary
Emergency Medical Services Systems Development Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $300,000,000 for the fiscal years 1974-1976 for special project grants under the Public Health Service Act for the planning and development or expansion of comprehensive area emergency medical service systems. Establishes a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to consult with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in performing his duties under this Act relating to subdivisions or regional consortiums for the provision of comprehensive and coordinated emergency medical services. Sets forth requirements for the plans submitted by the applicants for grants under this Act. Provides for the establishment of Area Emergency Medical Services Planning Councils. Provides that the duties of such councils shall include the development of plans for areawide emergency medical services and continuous monitoring and evaluation of the operation of the emergency medical services system. Requires the Secretary to establish an Interagency Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Services. Provides that such committee shall be responsible for coordinating those aspects and resources of all Federal programs and activities relating to emergency medical services. Provides for grants for the support of research in emergency medicine techniques, methods, devices, and delivery, and authorizes appropriations annually of $5,000,000 for fiscal years 1974-1976 for such grants. Provides for an annual report by the Secretary to the Congress on the administration of this Act.
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Timeline
23 January 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-135.
Source: Committee
3 May 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-135.
Source: Committee
15 May 1973
Vote
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #141 (79-13).
Source: Floor
15 May 1973
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #141 (79-13).
Source: Floor
31 May 1973
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6458.
Source: Floor
31 May 1973
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6458.
Source: Floor
5 June 1973
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 June 1973
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 July 1973
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-370.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 July 1973
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-370.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1973
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #342 (306-111).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1973
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #342 (306-111).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 July 1973
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-325.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 July 1973
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #303 (97-0).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 July 1973
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-325.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 1973
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 July 1973
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
1 August 1973
President
Vetoed by President, S. Doc. 93-31.
Source: President
1 August 1973
President
Vetoed by President, S. Doc. 93-31.
Source: President
2 August 1973
Vote
Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #367 (77-16).
Source: Veto
2 August 1973
Vote
Passed Senate over veto: Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #367 (77-16).
Source: Veto
12 September 1973
Vote
Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #449 (273-144).
Source: Veto
12 September 1973
Vote
Failed of passage in House over veto: Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #449 (273-144).
Source: Veto
Votes
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Conference report filed in Senate
summary · EN · 19 July 1973
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 January 1973
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/504
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- us · 93-s-504 · source updated 3 September 2025