Bill · H.R. 3791· House(119-HR-3791)

EMS Counts Act

Age: 67 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 6/5/2025
Last activity: 6/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Glenn Thompson
Cosponsors: - 2 - 7

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The EMS Counts Act requires the Secretary of Labor to update the Standard Occupational Classification System. This change is intended to ensure that the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the United States is counted accurately. Currently, the system fails to include dual-role workers like firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics. The bill mandates a revision to the occupational series for firefighters to include these specific roles. Finally, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing these implementation steps.

Yes· 3 of 7

Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
Accurate EMS data helps government agencies determine the needs of practitioners to better prepare for public health emergencies.
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+2
The bill states that accurate EMS counts are crucial for informing preparedness for public health emergencies and outbreaks.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+2
Accurate classification of dual-role EMS workers aids in preparedness for natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes.