# 116-hr-6785: FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act

116-hr-6785, FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6785
- Congress: 116
- Title: FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act This bill requires the President to appoint a tribal response coordinating officer immediately following the declaration of a multi-state major disaster or emergency. The duties of such officer shall include conducting an assessment of relief most urgently needed in consultation with all affected Indian tribal governments; in the case of a public health emergency, working with the Indian Health Service to conduct outreach to tribally operated health programs to assess needs; establishing a liaison within each Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office and each Indian Health Service Area Office; coordinating administration of relief to Indian tribal governments and tribal healthcare providers (including, in the event of a public health emergency, distributions from the Strategic National Stockpile, and establishing a single point of contact for tribal requests for assistance); and coordinating assistance with submission of reimbursement requests and grant applications. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider a request from an Indian tribal government in the same manner as a request from a state.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6785 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6785)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6785 (as of 2025-11-18).