Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016
Sponsor: Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program for states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to streamline state requirements and procedures to assist veterans who completed military EMT training to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 415 | 95.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.3% |