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116-hr-6535116th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

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Summary

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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2020

  • Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2020

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/5/2020

  • Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/5/2020

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2020

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2020

  • Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2020

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/1/2020

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