An amendment printed in Part B of House Report 111-340 to make river rescue organizations eligible for funding under the definition of a rescue organization.
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text, inserts textDescription
Amendment makes river rescue organizations eligible for funding under the definition of a rescue organization.
What it changes
2 changes to H.R. 3791
Change 1: Rewrites page 24, line 18 through page 25, line 3
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 24, line 18 through page 25, line 3 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (6) Volunteer, non-fire service ems and rescue organization.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--The term 'volunteer, non-fire service EMS and rescue organization' means a public or private nonprofit emergency medical services organization that--
Inserted: (i) is not affiliated with a hospital;
Inserted: (ii) does not serve a geographic area in which the Director finds that emergency medical services are adequately provided by a fire department; and
Inserted: (iii) is staffed primarily by volunteers.
Inserted: (B) Inclusion.--Such term includes a river rescue organization if such organization otherwise meets the definition in subparagraph (A).
Original wording
Page 24, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 25, line 3 and insert the following:
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 25, line 7
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (8) River rescue organization.--The term 'river rescue organization' means an organization that provides emergency search and rescue services to a person affected by a flood, a water-related accident, or another disaster for which services, including water rescue and patrol, dive rescue and recovery, emergency first response, flood recovery, or fire and rescue services on the water, are required.
Original wording
Page 25, after line 7, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 24, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 25, line 3 and insert the following:
“(6) Volunteer, non-fire service ems and rescue organization.--
“(A) In general.--The term ‘volunteer, non-fire service EMS and rescue organization' means a public or private nonprofit emergency medical services organization that--
“(i) is not affiliated with a hospital;
“(ii) does not serve a geographic area in which the Director finds that emergency medical services are adequately provided by a fire department; and
“(iii) is staffed primarily by volunteers.
“(B) Inclusion.--Such term includes a river rescue organization if such organization otherwise meets the definition in subparagraph (A).
Page 25, after line 7, insert the following:
“(8) River rescue organization.--The term ‘river rescue organization' means an organization that provides emergency search and rescue services to a person affected by a flood, a water-related accident, or another disaster for which services, including water rescue and patrol, dive rescue and recovery, emergency first response, flood recovery, or fire and rescue services on the water, are required.
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House amendment offered
November 18, 2009
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House amendment offered
November 18, 2009
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Holden amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 18, 2009 • 2:06 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
November 18, 2009 • 2:06 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Holden.(consideration: CR H13106; text: CR H13106)
November 18, 2009 • 2:03 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Holden. (consideration: CR H13106; text: CR H13106)
November 18, 2009 • 2:03 PM
On agreeing to the Holden amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 18, 2009 • 2:06 PM