U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10824: Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a standardized stroke education program for emergency medical services clinicians, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a standardized stroke education program for emergency medical services clinicians, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a standardized stroke education program for emergency medical services clinicians, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title; definitions (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026 . (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means, unless otherwise specifically provided, the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (2) State The term State means one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, with approximately 795,000 people experiencing a stroke annually. (2) The outcomes of stroke patients are significantly influenced by the timeliness and appropriateness of pre-hospital care provided by emergency medical services. (3) Variation in emergency medical services (EMS) training and stroke care protocols across different regions of the United States can result in delays in treatment and suboptimal patient outcomes. (4) Standardized EMS education in stroke care will ensure that EMS professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize stroke symptoms, perform timely assessments, and route patients to the appropriate stroke care …
Sponsors
- George Latimer (D, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
- Sarah McBride (D, HD-000)
- Ritchie Torres (D, HD-015)
- Jim Costa (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10824?
- HB10824 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026.
- What does HB10824 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a standardized stroke education program for emergency medical services clinicians, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10824?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10824?
- George Latimer (D, HD-016), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10824?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10824
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