United States · Law · S
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.
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
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
26 February 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-102.
Source: Committee
30 April 1979
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-102.
Source: Committee
9 May 1979
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 May 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 1979
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3642.
Source: Floor
28 September 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3642.
Source: Floor
28 September 1979
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
15 November 1979
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1979
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
29 November 1979
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1979
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
3 December 1979
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
3 December 1979
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
3 December 1979
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
3 December 1979
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
President
Public Law 96-142.
Source: President
12 December 1979
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
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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Sponsors
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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