EMS Counts Act of 2023
This bill requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its occupational classification system to properly count dual-role firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics as EMS practitioners. It directs the Secretary of Labor to add four specific job categories (including "Firefighter/EMTs" and "Firefighter/Paramedics") to the Standard Occupational Classification System within 120 days. This change directly affects the accuracy of national workforce data for EMS personnel, who respond to over 22 million emergency calls annually. The bill aims to ensure government agencies have reliable data to inform emergency preparedness and policy decisions related to public health crises and disasters. A report on implementation must be submitted to Congress within 270 days.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Mar 30, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mar 30, 2023
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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