US Congress House Bill 1668 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to include within the definitions of "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew" and "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for public safety officers' benefits an officially recognized or designated employee or volunteer member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that: (1) is a public agency or a nonprofit entity serving the public that is officially authorized or licensed to engage in rescue activity or to provide emergency medical services and that is officially designated as a prehospital emergency medical response agency, and (2) is engaging in rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services. Cancels $12 million of unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund.Makes this Act applicable to injuries sustained on or after June 1, 2009.

Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]

Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]

Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2011-05-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SB385 (Related) 2011-02-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S885)
SB1696 (Related) 2011-10-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6467-6469)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1668/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1668/BILLS-112hr1668ih.pdf