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S. 497 (96th)

An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations of appropriations under section 789 and title XII of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency medical services, to revise and improve the authorities for assistance under such title XII, to increase the authorizations of appropriations and revise and improve the authorities for assistance under part B of title XI of such Act for sudden infant death syndrome counseling and information projects, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 1979

Last action

12 December 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-142.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Summary

Emergency Medical Services Systems Amendments of 1979 - Amends title VII (Health Research and Teaching Facilities and Training of Professional Health Personnel) and title XII (Emergency Medical Services Systems) of the Public Health Service Act to extend authorization of appropriations for assistance for: (1) emergency medical service systems (including grants for planning, initial operation, and expansion and improvement) in the following amounts: $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, $43,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, and $46,000,000 for fiscal year 1982; (2) research in emergency medical services in the following amounts: $3,200,000 for fiscal year 1980, $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, and $3,800,000 for fiscal year 1982; (3) programs relating to burn injuries in the amount of $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1980 through 1982; and (4) training in emergency medical services in the amount of $10,000,000 (the current level) for each of fiscal years 1980 through 1982.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-102.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 April 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-102.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 May 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3642.

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 September 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3642.

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 September 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 November 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 15 November 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 29 November 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 29 November 1979

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  14. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  16. 3 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 3 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-142.

    Source: President

  19. 12 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 12 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 December 1979

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 15 November 1979

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 September 1979

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 9 May 1979

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 April 1979

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 February 1979

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