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Introduced
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the CARES Act to provide for payments to the Indian Health Service, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, and for other purposes. This bill provides additional appropriations for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and be reimbursed for certain expenses or lost revenues due to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). Such funds must be available for, among other things, health care services, medical supplies and equipment (e.g., personal protective equipment and testing supplies), training, and surge capacity.
AI Summary
This bill, the Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act, amends the CARES Act to provide additional appropriations from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. The funds can be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including reimbursing for health care-related expenses or lost revenues. The bill specifies that the funds are one-time payments, not loans, and must be used for purposes such as health care services, medical supplies and equipment, training, and surge capacity. The bill also outlines reporting and documentation requirements for the recipients of these funds.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Raul Ruiz (D)*,
Paul Cook (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (on 05/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6836/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6836/BILLS-116hr6836ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6836/BILLS-116hr6836ih.pdf.pdf |
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