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FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act

USA116th CongressHR-6785| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2020
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act This bill requires the President to appoint a tribal response coordinating officer immediately following the declaration of a multi-state major disaster or emergency. The duties of such officer shall include conducting an assessment of relief most urgently needed in consultation with all affected Indian tribal governments; in the case of a public health emergency, working with the Indian Health Service to conduct outreach to tribally operated health programs to assess needs; establishing a liaison within each Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office and each Indian Health Service Area Office; coordinating administration of relief to Indian tribal governments and tribal healthcare providers (including, in the event of a public health emergency, distributions from the Strategic National Stockpile, and establishing a single point of contact for tribal requests for assistance); and coordinating assistance with submission of reimbursement requests and grant applications. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider a request from an Indian tribal government in the same manner as a request from a state.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Native Americans

Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsMinority health

FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act

USA116th CongressHR-6785| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2020
FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act This bill requires the President to appoint a tribal response coordinating officer immediately following the declaration of a multi-state major disaster or emergency. The duties of such officer shall include conducting an assessment of relief most urgently needed in consultation with all affected Indian tribal governments; in the case of a public health emergency, working with the Indian Health Service to conduct outreach to tribally operated health programs to assess needs; establishing a liaison within each Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office and each Indian Health Service Area Office; coordinating administration of relief to Indian tribal governments and tribal healthcare providers (including, in the event of a public health emergency, distributions from the Strategic National Stockpile, and establishing a single point of contact for tribal requests for assistance); and coordinating assistance with submission of reimbursement requests and grant applications. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider a request from an Indian tribal government in the same manner as a request from a state.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsMinority health