H.R. 8163 · 117th Congress

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

Introduced on Jun 21, 2022 by Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-1). Latest action (Oct 11, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 21, 2022
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to trauma care.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medical research
  • Performance measurement
  • Research administration and funding
  • Rural conditions and development

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Sep 29, 2022). Public domain.

Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and modifies activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to trauma care.

Specific changes include requiring the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop guidance for and otherwise support states (and consortia of states) to coordinate and improve emergency medical services and trauma care during declared emergencies.

The bill also expands eligibility for and revises (1) grants for improving emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas, and (2) competitive grants for improving regional emergency medical and trauma systems.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Tom O’HalleranD-AZ-1Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Jun 21, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Jun 21, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 22, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  7. Sep 21, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Sep 21, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.
  9. Sep 28, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
  10. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-514.
  11. Sep 28, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
  12. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8152)
  14. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8163.
  15. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  16. Sep 29, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 8163 are considered vacated.
  17. Sep 29, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
  18. Sep 29, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8150-8151)
  19. Oct 11, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 10, 2026 · loaded Oct 10, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.