EMSC Legislation

In 1984, under Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act, the U.S. Congress enacted legislation authorizing the development of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program. Its purpose is to ensure that all ill and injured children and adolescents receive state-of-the-art emergency care, including primary prevention, prehospital care, emergency care, acute care, and rehabilitation. Information on the Program's statutory authority and funding can be found below.

In addition, the EMSC National Resource Center (NRC) maintains information on EMSC-related state and territory statutes and regulations. States and territories may use these statutes and regulations as examples of law-authorizing activities related to the EMSC performance measures. For more information, contact the NRC at 202-476-4927 or emscinformation@cnmc.org.

Federal Authorization for EMSC

111th Congress

• The Wakefield Act H.R. 479 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House – March 30, 2009) 
• The Wakefield Act S. 408 (Introduced in Senate – February 11, 2009
• The Wakefield Act H.R. 479 (Introduced in House – January 13, 2009)

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 (Introduce in House - May 23, 2007)
• The Wakefield Act S. 60 (Introduced in Senate - January 4, 2007)

109th Congress

• The Wakefield 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

Fiscal Year 2010 EMSC Appropriations

• S.Rep.No. 111-66, 111^th Cong., 1^st Sess. (August 4 2009); see pp 49 and 302 
• H.Rep.No. 111-220, 111^th Cong., 1^st Sess. (July 22, 2009); see pp 60 and 453  

FY 2009

FY 2008

• 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

FY 2007

• H.R.J. Res. 20, 110th Cong. (2007)
• H.R. Rep. No. 109-515, 109th Cong., 2nd Sess. (June 20, 2006) see pp 33, 251, and 280
• S. Rep. No. 109-287, 109th Cong., 2nd Sess. (July 20, 2006 )see pp 50 and 324

FY 2006

• H.R. Rep. No. 109-143, 109th Cong., 1st Sess. (June 21, 2005) see pp 28 and 240
• S. Rep. No. 109-103, 109th Cong., 1st Sess. (July 14, 2005) see pp 48 and 323
• H.R. Rep. No. 109-337, 109th Cong., 1st Sess. (December 13, 2005) see p 137

FY 2005

• H.R. Rep. No. 792, 108th Cong., 2nd Sess. (November 20, 2004) see p 1291
• S. Rep. No. 345, 108th Cong., 2nd Sess. (September 15, 2004) see pp 55 and 316
• H.R. Rep. No. 636, 108th Cong., 2nd Sess. (September 7, 2004) see pp 37 and 234

FY 2004

• H.R. Rep. No. 401, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (November 25, 2003) see pp 802-803 and 876
• H.R. Rep. No. 188, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (July 8, 2003) see pp 34, 128-129, and 207
• S. Rep. No. 81, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (June 26, 2003) see pp 62-63 and 317

FY 2003

• H.R. Rep. No. 10, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (February 13, 2003) see pp 1079, 1119-1120, 1189, and 1202 (footnote)
• S. Rep. No. 216, 107th Cong., 2nd Sess. (July 22, 2002) see pp 60, 211, and 290

FY 2002

• H.R. Rep. No. 342, 107th Cong., 1st Sess. (December 19, 2001) see pp 78 and 183
• S. Rep. No. 84, 107th Cong., 1st Sess. (October 11, 2001) see pp 73-74, 147, 166, and 386
• H.R. Rep. No. 229, 107th Cong., 1st Sess. (October 9, 2001) see pp 35 and 220

FY 2001

• H.R. Rep. No. 1033, 106th Cong., 2nd Sess. (December 15, 2000) see pp 120 and 243
• H.R. Rep. No. 645, 106th Cong., 2nd Sess. (June 1, 2000) see pp 37 and 228
• S. Rep. No. 293, 106th Cong., 2nd Sess. (May 12, 2000) see pp 72-73, 146, 164, and 361

FY 2000

• H.R. Rep. No. 479, 106th Cong., 1st Sess. (November 18, 1999) see p 673
• H.R. Rep. No. 370, 106th Cong., 1st Sess. (October 7, 1999) see pp 43 and 267
• S. Rep. No. 166, 106th Cong., 1st Sess. (September 29, 1999) see pp 66-67, 138, 162, 196, and 353

FY 1999

• H.R. Rep. No. 825, 105th Cong., 2nd Sess. (October 19, 1998) see p 1336
• S. Rep. No. 300, 105th Cong., 2nd Sess. (September 8, 1998) see pp 53, 156, 276, and 292
• H.R. Rep. No. 635, 105th Cong., 2nd Sess. (July 20, 1998) see pp 43, 240-241, and 265

FY 1998

• H.R. Rep. No. 390, 105th Cong., 1st Sess. (November 7, 1997) see p 136
• H.R. Rep. No. 205, 105th Cong., 1st Sess. (July 25, 1997) see pp 40 and 228
• S. Rep. No. 58, 105th Cong., 1st Sess. (July 24, 1997) see pp 42, 122-124, and 241

FY 1997

• H.R. Rep. No. 863, 104th Cong., 2nd Sess. (September 28, 1996) see p 1091
• S. Rep. No. 368, 104th Cong., 2nd Sess. (September 12, 1996) see pp 44-45, 107, 131, and 251
• H.R. Rep. No. 659, 104th Cong., 2nd Sess. (July 8, 1996) see pp 36 and 215

FY 1996

• H.R. Rep. No. 537, 104th Cong., 2nd Sess. (April 25, 1996) see p 479
• S. Rep. No. 145, 104th Cong., 1st Sess. (September 15, 1995) see pp 43, 101, and 241
• H.R. Rep. No. 209, 104th Cong., 1st Sess. (July 27, 1995) see pp 40 and 251