The purpose of this legislation, known as the EMS Counts Act, is to ensure that the number of emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners in the United States is accurately counted. This includes a variety of roles such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and dual-role firefighter/EMTs. The act aims to improve data collection related to these essential workers, which is important for emergency response planning and public health policy. Key provisions of the act require the Secretary of Labor to update the Standard Occupational Classification System.