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H.R. 2498 (106th)

Public Health Improvement Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 July 1999

Last action

13 November 2000 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-505.

Sponsors

Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assist in providing for an improvement in the survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in Federal buildings by publishing in the Federal Register for public comment recommendations with respect to placing automatic external defibrillators in such buildings; and (2) assist Federal agencies in implementing programs for such placement. Requires the Secretary to determine criteria for: (1) the selection of the Federal public buildings in which defibrillators should be placed; (2) defibrillator maintenance; and (3) the coordination of the use of the defibrillators in public buildings with emergency medical services providers for the geographic areas in which the buildings are located. Provides that any person who provides emergency medical care through the use of a defibrillator, any person who maintained, tested, or provided training in the use of the device, any physician who provided medical oversight of the device, and the person who acquired the device (if specified conditions have been met) is immune from civil liability for any personal injury or wrongful death resulting from the provision of such care, unless the person engaged in gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct under the applicable circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5369-5370)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8388-8389)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 9 May 2000

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 May 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 May 2000

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 May 2000

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3584-3585)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 May 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 May 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H3584-3585)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3584-3588)

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 May 2000

    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

  16. 23 May 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2498.

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 May 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 May 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 23 May 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-634.

    Source: Committee

  20. 23 May 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-634.

    Source: Committee

  21. 24 May 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 26 October 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Brown (OH) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 26 October 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.

    Source: Floor

  24. 26 October 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bilirakis moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR S11303-11317)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 26 October 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11041)

    Source: Floor

  26. 26 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 27 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 27 October 2000

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 384 - 2 (Roll no. 565). (consideration: CR H11399-11400; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/26/2000 H11303-11313)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 27 October 2000

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 384 - 2 (Roll no. 565).(consideration: CR H11399-11400; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/26/2000 H11303-11313)

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 1 November 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 1 November 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 13 November 2000

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-505.

    Source: President

  33. 13 November 2000

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 13 November 2000

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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