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H.R. 2220119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 18, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 2220 would spend up to $50M/year on EMS hiring and training grants, plus $20M/year to help veterans get civilian EMT licenses.
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HR 2220 would create a federal grant program giving EMS and ambulance agencies up to $1 million each to hire, train, and retain EMTs and paramedics. Eligible uses include training programs, apprenticeships, mental health support, and high school recruitment. A separate provision would help states cover the licensing and testing costs veterans face when transitioning their military medical training to civilian EMS credentials.
The bill directly affects current and future EMTs and paramedics, EMS agencies especially in rural areas, and veterans with military medical training. Anyone who may someday need emergency medical care is also among those affected.
The bill responds to a documented national shortage of EMTs and paramedics, and directs the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to study how severe that shortage is expected to be through 2034. Without action, gaps in emergency medical staffing could affect response capacity, particularly in rural communities where at least 20 percent of grants would be directed.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.