H.R. 6535 became law 263 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
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.
IntroducedApr 17, 2020
ReportedJul 29, 2020
Passed one chamberDec 17, 2020
Passed bothDec 20, 2020
LawJan 5, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 49 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 170 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 446 words
- Subjects
- Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth personnel +3 more
- Latest action
- Jan 5, 2021: Became Public Law No: 116-313.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th S. 3650 Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act D · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]