To deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health Service for the purposes of certain claims for personal injury, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-6535| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (10)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as part of the Public Health Service. Currently, such coverage is provided to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian contractors, and their employees.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-651, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mr. Gallego moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7245-7247)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6535.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7871)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7871)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-313.
Native Americans
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth personnelIndian social and development programsMinority healthUrban and suburban affairs and development
To deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health Service for the purposes of certain claims for personal injury, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-6535| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as part of the Public Health Service. Currently, such coverage is provided to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian contractors, and their employees.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-651, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mr. Gallego moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7245-7247)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6535.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7871)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7871)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-313.
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (10)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth personnelIndian social and development programsMinority healthUrban and suburban affairs and development