Supporting the designation of a week as "National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Dec 2007): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 215, would express Congress's support for establishing a national week dedicated to raising awareness about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The bill specifically backs the goals of creating programs to boost public training in CPR and AED use, as well as improving access to AED devices. If passed, it would also request the President to issue a proclamation urging the public and organizations to observe this week with appropriate events.
The resolution is intended to encourage wider public knowledge and preparedness in responding to sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death. It highlights that prompt CPR and AED use can significantly increase survival rates. The bill is sponsored by Representative John R. Kuhl, Jr. and co-sponsored by Representatives Boren, Pickering, and Capps.
Having been introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2007, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It was later received in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in December 2007. The status indicates its progression through congressional committees.
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Official summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week to establish programs to increase public training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use and to increase public access to defibrillators.
Timeline
12 Dec 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 215 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 215, would express Congress's support for establishing a national week dedicated to raising awareness about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The bill specifically backs the goals of creating programs to boost public training in CPR and AED use, as well as improving access to AED devices. If passed, it would also request the President to issue a proclamation urging the public and organizations to observe this week with appropriate events. The resolution is intended to encourage wider public knowledge and preparedness in responding to sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death. It highlights that prompt CPR and AED use can significantly increase survival rates. The bill is sponsored by Representative John R. Kuhl, Jr. and co-sponsored by Representatives Boren, Pickering, and Capps. Having been introduced in the House of Representatives in September 2007, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It was later received in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in December 2007. The status indicates its progression through congressional committees.
- Has H.Con.Res. 215 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 215. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 215?
- H.Con.Res. 215 was sponsored by Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] (R-NY), with 84 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 215?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (12 Dec 2007).
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