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house Bill H.R. 648

Reauthorizing Two Grant Programs Relating to Trauma and Emergency Care

Argument in favor

This bill would help make emergency rooms function more effectively and improve access to emergency care, especially in rural areas.

John's Opinion
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02/22/2015
We need to have Nationalized Health Care like all the other industrialized nations in the world.
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daveyazizi's Opinion
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03/16/2015
Trauma and emergency care in the U.S. (especially for children) is actually worse than a lot of other countries. This will be money well-spent, saving lives.
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Charles's Opinion
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02/20/2015
Rapid treatment is often critical for Emergency/Trauma patients. In large states with low population density, dispersed treatment centers save many lives.
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Argument opposed

States should be able to solve these crucial health issues without aid from federal grant programs that need re-funding every few years.

Lfdavis's Opinion
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02/21/2015
Get the federal government out of ALL healthcare.
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Harold's Opinion
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02/18/2015
Local sources are closer to the problem and they know what is needed without federal grants.
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David's Opinion
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02/18/2015
So, a Trauma Center bailout now? No thanks.
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bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • The house Passed March 16th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 382 Yea / 15 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on Energy and Commerce
      Health
    IntroducedFebruary 2nd, 2015
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in House
  • referral
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • referral
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • action
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-43.
  • calendar
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
  • action
    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • action
    Considered under suspension of the rules.
  • action
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 648.
  • action
    At 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.
  • action
    Considered as unfinished business.
  • vote
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 15 (Roll no. 114).
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • referral
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

bill Progress

  • Not enacted
    The President has not signed this bill
  • The senate has not voted
      senate Committees
      Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • The house Passed March 16th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 382 Yea / 15 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on Energy and Commerce
      Health
    IntroducedFebruary 2nd, 2015
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    John's Opinion In Favor
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    02/22/2015
    We need to have Nationalized Health Care like all the other industrialized nations in the world.
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    Charles's Opinion In Favor
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    02/20/2015
    Rapid treatment is often critical for Emergency/Trauma patients. In large states with low population density, dispersed treatment centers save many lives.
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    Lynda's Opinion In Favor
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    02/21/2015
    This bill would help make emergency rooms function more effectively and improve access to emergency care, especially in rural areas.
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    daveyazizi's Opinion In Favor
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    03/16/2015
    Trauma and emergency care in the U.S. (especially for children) is actually worse than a lot of other countries. This will be money well-spent, saving lives.
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    Lfdavis's Opinion Against
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    02/21/2015
    Get the federal government out of ALL healthcare.
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    Karen's Opinion Against
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    02/19/2015
    the states need to be in control of their medical institutions. less control from the federal govt might make it possible for our hospital, nursing homes, etc survive in this era.
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    Terry's Opinion In Favor
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    02/18/2015
    This is a bill that should not be put
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    Warren's Opinion Against
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    02/18/2015
    I'm opposed to the Federal Government using money to "encourage" the states to implement programs such as these. The Federal Government should give each state a block grant based on some formula considering the amount of Federal Taxes paid by the residents. The states should decide what to spend the money on.
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    John's Opinion In Favor
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    03/16/2015
    Isn't this the second bill to address the same issue? Maybe they need to be combined. Anyway, if the federal government rules that patient be treated in the ER, then the federal government, the same entity that collects the taxes of the uninsured, should pay for it.
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    SouthernGal's Opinion In Favor
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    08/28/2016
    Single payer health care would eliminate the need for bills like this.
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    elijahelkins's Opinion Against
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    04/06/2015
    Minimum government. Maximum FREEDOM.
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    Wally's Opinion In Favor
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    05/23/2015
    Life is more important than everything else
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    Melissa's Opinion Against
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    02/18/2015
    GET THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF HEALTHCARE!!!! Hospitals are for profit businesses, even the ones who say they aren't. The government has already slipped into bed with the insurance industry and a couple of years of the new healthcare law is going to show just what kind of bed-fellows they make. If the government would get out of the healthcare business COMPLETELY it could function the way it is supposed to.
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    Cheryl's Opinion In Favor
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    05/27/2015
    As a trauma specialist, these grants are much needed...l
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    Marianne's Opinion Against
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    02/20/2015
    Big brother oversight and involvement leads to inefficiency and bureaucracy. Let states mind their own business.
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    Peter's Opinion In Favor
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    02/18/2015
    the opposers,are these the same people who forced OBAMA CARE down are throghts?
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    Frank's Opinion Against
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    06/01/2015
    I thought Obama care was suppose to fix everything!!
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    John's Opinion Against
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    06/28/2015
    We are 18 TRILLION in debt. We cannot afford new programs. We should be cutting programs. Stop spending!!!
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    Allen's Opinion In Favor
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    01/29/2016
    A Republican from Texas wants to improve federal funds for rural ERs? Sounds good. At the expected cost of 20 million a year (20¢ per year per citizen)? Go ahead, please!
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    Elaine's Opinion In Favor
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    02/19/2015
    Naturally, there needs to be oversight of what is working, and what is not! Using money this way makes more sense than funding studies of insect sexual habits! Please, people! American citizens and foreigners among us need to be the priority.
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