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S. 504 (93rd)

Emergency Medical Sources Systems Development Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Healthcare

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

  1. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-135.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 May 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-135.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #141 (79-13).

    Source: Floor

  6. 15 May 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #141 (79-13).

    Source: Floor

  7. 31 May 1973

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6458.

    Source: Floor

  8. 31 May 1973

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6458.

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 June 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  10. 12 June 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 10 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-370.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 10 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-370.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 17 July 1973

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #342 (306-111).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 17 July 1973

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #342 (306-111).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 19 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-325.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 19 July 1973

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #303 (97-0).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 19 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-325.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 20 July 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 July 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 1 August 1973

    President

    Vetoed by President, S. Doc. 93-31.

    Source: President

  21. 1 August 1973

    President

    Vetoed by President, S. Doc. 93-31.

    Source: President

  22. 2 August 1973

    Vote

    Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #367 (77-16).

    Source: Veto

  23. 2 August 1973

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto: Motion to override veto passed Senate, roll call #367 (77-16).

    Source: Veto

  24. 12 September 1973

    Vote

    Motion to override veto failed of passage in House, roll call #449 (273-144).

    Source: Veto

  25. 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

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

    · Official source

    Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

      · Official source

      Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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        • Conference report filed in Senate

          summary · EN · 19 July 1973

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        • Introduced in Senate

          summary · EN · 23 January 1973

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