United States 116th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 6237 — PRC for Native Veterans Act Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-311.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2020. Enacted.

Summary

Specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 116-311.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7827)

  7. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5738)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6237.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738)

  12. Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

  14. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  15. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-569, Part I.

  16. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

  19. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  20. Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  21. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  22. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  23. Introduced in House

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Native Americans Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Indian social and development programs Minority health Veterans' medical care
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6237 do?
Specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.
Who sponsors HR 6237?
HR 6237 is sponsored by Ruben Gallego (D).
What is the current status of HR 6237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2020. Enacted.
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