SIREN Reauthorization Act
Also known as Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act
Where it stands
- Introduced2/2/23
- Passed SenatePassed 12/13/23
- HousePassed 9/17/24
- PresidentSigned 9/26/24
- LawPublic Law 118-84
Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent on December 13, 2023. Passed the House by voice vote on September 17, 2024. Became Public Law 118-84 on September 26, 2024.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act or the SIREN Reauthorization Act
This act reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies a grant program for improving emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas. The modifications include requiring the use of grant funds to train EMS personnel on caring for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders in emergency situations and permitting the use of grant funds to acquire overdose reversal drugs and devices.
What happens next
Became Public Law 118-84.
All actions (19)
- 2/2/23Introduced in Senate
- 2/2/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S236)
- 6/15/23Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/26/23Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 7/26/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
- 12/13/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5966-5967; text: CR S5966)
- 12/13/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5966-5967; text: CR S5966)
- 12/14/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/15/23Received in the House.
- 12/15/23Held at the desk.
- 9/17/24Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5306)
- 9/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 265.
- 9/17/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306)
- 9/17/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306)
- 9/17/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 9/24/24Presented to President.
- 9/26/24Signed by President.
- 9/26/24Became Public Law No: 118-84.