Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 became law 261 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedNov 20, 2013
ReportedMay 20, 2014
Passed one chamberJun 24, 2014
Passed bothJul 31, 2014
LawAug 8, 2014
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 67 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include in the definition of "trauma" injuries resulting from thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive agents, thus making burn centers eligible for trauma center grants and trauma research programs.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 76 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 368 words
- Subjects
- Emergency medical services and trauma careHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth programs administration and fundingMedical researchRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and funding
- Latest action
- Aug 8, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-152.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 113th S. 2406 Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 D · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]