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Federal EMSC Legislation

The EMSC Program was authorized in 1984 as an amendment to the Public Health Service Act to expand and improve pediatric emergency medical care for ill and injured children. Information on the Program’s statutory authority and funding can be found below.

Authorization

110th Congress

• The Wakefield Act H.R. 2464 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House – April 8, 2008)
• The Wakefield Act H.R. 2464 (Introduced in House – May 23, 2007)
• The Wakefield Act S. 60 (Introduced in Senate – January 4, 2007)

109th Congress

• The Wakfield Act S. 760 (April 11, 2005)

105th Congress

• The Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998
  • Pub. L. No. 105-392, 112 Stat. 3524 (November 13, 1998) see p. 112 Stat. 3590
  • S. Rep. No. 220, 105th Cong., 2nd Sess. (June 23, 1998) see pp. 12, 31, 63, and 191

Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2008

• H. Rep. No. 110-497, 110th Cong., 1st Sess. (December 17, 2007)
• H. Rep. No. 110-424, 110th Cong., 1st Sess. (November 5, 2007); see p 385
• S. Rep. No. 110-107, 110th Cong., 1st Sess. (June 27, 2007); see pp 55 and 310
• H. Rep. No. 110-231, 110th Cong., 1st Sess. (July 13, 2007); see pp 77, 303, and 379

Previous Fiscal Year Appropriations