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A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes. [S.224]
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property (including all land, improvements, and appurtenances) containing 11.25 acres, in the village of Tanana for use in connection with health and social services programs. HHS shall convey to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation in Dillingham, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property included in the Dental Annex Subdivision (including all land, improvements,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/03/2019
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [S.211]
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Requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-40. on 05/13/2019
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Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2019 [S.210]
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[Alcoholic Beverages ]
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Revises public safety programs and services for Native American communities and modifies provisions related to Native American youth and juvenile justice. Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); the BIA and the Indian Health Service (IHS) to enter a memorandum of agreement to make the IHS responsible for medical
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-37. on 05/06/2019
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Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act [S.192]
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Reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps; payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs; the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/18/2019
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MOMS Act Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2019 [S.116]
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Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to contract with a national organization to (1) develop best practices relating to maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, and (2) establish a grant program for states to implement such best practices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/15/2019
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Health Savings Act of 2019 [S.12]
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Modifies the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/03/2019
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Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation. [HCR-13]
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This concurrent resolution recognizes the difficult challenges black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. [HR-111]
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This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/12/2019
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Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 [HB-1135]
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Authorizes advance appropriations for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget request to include information on estimates for the advance appropriations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2019
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Indian Programs Advanced Appropriations Act [HB-1128]
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Authorizes advance appropriations for several covered appropriations accounts of (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior, and (2) the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education include (1) Operation of Indian Programs, (2) Contract Support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/25/2019
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Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2019 [HB-1119]
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Removes federal restrictions on, and creates new protections for, marijuana-related conduct and activities that are authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized). Among other things, the bill does the following: eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for state-authorized marijuana-related activities; allows businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; eliminates restrictions on print
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/14/2019
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SASCA Survivors’ Access to Supportive Care Act [HB-1082]
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Establishes a series of programs and requirements to address the adequacy of access to sexual-assault examinations. Among other things, the bill establishes (1) a grant program for states to assess the availability of specified providers to perform sexual-assault examinations; (2) a multiagency pilot program to improve training for, and access to, such providers; (3) reporting requirements for hospitals regarding community access to such providers; and (4) a grant program for provider training in rural and tribal settings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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Autism CARES Act of 2019 Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 [HB-1058]
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Reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Specifically, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) the collection of state-level ASD data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (4) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. The bill also generally revises the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Became Public Law No: 116-60. on 09/30/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1161, Mrs. Lowey Called Up H.r. 925, With The Senate Amendments Thereto And Moved That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Title Of H.r. 925 And That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Text Of H.r. 925 With An Amendment Consisting Of The Text Of Rules Committee Print 116-66. on 10/01/2020
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Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act [HB-895]
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Allows tribally controlled grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce
Received In The Senate. on 09/22/2020
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People CARE Act People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act [HB-841]
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Establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics
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Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Davidson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-269]
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(1) reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs and entities relating to public-health emergency preparedness and response; and (2) addresses the approval process for over-the counter (OTC) drugs. Among other programs, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative-agreement program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Hospital Preparedness Program, the CDC situational-awareness and biosurveillance program, the Emergency System for Advance Registration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 10. on 01/10/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 5. on 01/08/2019
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease. [SR-273]
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6234; Text: Cr S6230) on 09/28/2017