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REMOTE Act

USA117th CongressS-1515| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Cornyn (Republican)

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 requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take actions to improve CBP medical services along the southern border. CBP shall 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. Furthermore, 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 also ensure that all remote stations, forward operating bases, and remote ports of entry on the southern border have voice access to a medical command physician.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-412
REMOTE Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5545
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-412
    REMOTE Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5545
    Signed by President.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-348: U.S. Citizenship Act
  • HR 117-1177: U.S. Citizenship Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMexico

REMOTE Act

USA117th CongressS-1515| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Remote, Emergency, Medical, Online Training, Telehealth, and EMT Act or the REMOTE Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take actions to improve CBP medical services along the southern border. CBP shall 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. Furthermore, 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 also ensure that all remote stations, forward operating bases, and remote ports of entry on the southern border have voice access to a medical command physician.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-412
REMOTE Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5545
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-412
    REMOTE Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5545
    Signed by President.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-348: U.S. Citizenship Act
  • HR 117-1177: U.S. Citizenship Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMexico