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PARA–EMT Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2220| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (20)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "PARA-EMT Act of 2025," aims to address the critical national shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. It establishes a new pilot grant program, administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to support eligible emergency medical services agencies. The grants are intended to improve access to and enhance the quality of emergency medical services by funding the recruitment, training, and retention of personnel, including volunteers. Grant funds can be utilized for various purposes, such as obtaining and maintaining licenses and certifications, conducting apprenticeship programs, developing technology-enhanced educational methods, and establishing wellness and mental health programs for EMS personnel. The bill prioritizes grants for agencies that emphasize recruiting and training youth, particularly from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds, and those that assist veterans with military emergency medical training. It also mandates that at least 20 percent of the grants be awarded to small or rural EMS agencies. Furthermore, the bill creates a separate program to award demonstration grants to States, specifically designed to cover transition costs for veterans who completed military emergency medical training. These grants will help veterans meet civilian certification, licensure, and other requirements to become civilian EMTs or paramedics. Finally, the legislation directs the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to conduct a comprehensive study on the current and projected EMT and paramedic workforce shortage from 2025 through 2034. This study will inform a report to Congress, which will include recommendations to address the shortage, such as potentially expanding Schedule A to include these occupations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6433
PARA–EMT Act of 2023
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6433
    PARA–EMT Act of 2023


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    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.

Health

PARA–EMT Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2220| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
This legislation, known as the "PARA-EMT Act of 2025," aims to address the critical national shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. It establishes a new pilot grant program, administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to support eligible emergency medical services agencies. The grants are intended to improve access to and enhance the quality of emergency medical services by funding the recruitment, training, and retention of personnel, including volunteers. Grant funds can be utilized for various purposes, such as obtaining and maintaining licenses and certifications, conducting apprenticeship programs, developing technology-enhanced educational methods, and establishing wellness and mental health programs for EMS personnel. The bill prioritizes grants for agencies that emphasize recruiting and training youth, particularly from rural or disadvantaged backgrounds, and those that assist veterans with military emergency medical training. It also mandates that at least 20 percent of the grants be awarded to small or rural EMS agencies. Furthermore, the bill creates a separate program to award demonstration grants to States, specifically designed to cover transition costs for veterans who completed military emergency medical training. These grants will help veterans meet civilian certification, licensure, and other requirements to become civilian EMTs or paramedics. Finally, the legislation directs the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to conduct a comprehensive study on the current and projected EMT and paramedic workforce shortage from 2025 through 2034. This study will inform a report to Congress, which will include recommendations to address the shortage, such as potentially expanding Schedule A to include these occupations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6433
PARA–EMT Act of 2023
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6433
    PARA–EMT Act of 2023


  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    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.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (20)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted