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REMOTE Act

USA116th CongressS-412| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Remote, Emergency, Medical, Online Training, Telehealth, and EMT Act or the REMOTE Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic training available to selected border patrol agents along the southern border. Agents that complete the training or already have EMT or paramedic certifications shall receive specified pay increases. The bill imposes requirements related to (1) the percentage of agents with EMT or paramedic training assigned in each sector, and (2) minimum levels of various medical supplies in each sector. CBP shall require all border patrol agents and officers to complete online training on how to (1) identify common signs of medical distress in children, and (2) timely transfer sick children to medical care. CBP shall ensure that all remote stations, forward operating bases, and remote ports of entry on the southern border have (1) voice access to a medical command physician, and (2) access to language interpretation services.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Immigration

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REMOTE Act

USA116th CongressS-412| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Remote, Emergency, Medical, Online Training, Telehealth, and EMT Act or the REMOTE Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic training available to selected border patrol agents along the southern border. Agents that complete the training or already have EMT or paramedic certifications shall receive specified pay increases. The bill imposes requirements related to (1) the percentage of agents with EMT or paramedic training assigned in each sector, and (2) minimum levels of various medical supplies in each sector. CBP shall require all border patrol agents and officers to complete online training on how to (1) identify common signs of medical distress in children, and (2) timely transfer sick children to medical care. CBP shall ensure that all remote stations, forward operating bases, and remote ports of entry on the southern border have (1) voice access to a medical command physician, and (2) access to language interpretation services.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsHealth technology, devices, suppliesLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMexico