HR 6535 · 116th Congress · Native Americans
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.
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 116-313.(2021-01-05)
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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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Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 6535, a bill 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
Sep 3, 2020As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 29, 2020
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Cosponsors (10)
6 Democrats4 Republicans