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H.R. 895House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed House

Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act

Sponsored by Dusty JohnsonRep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
Introduced January 30, 2019

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The Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act would let schools that receive tribal grants join the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program. By changing the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to specifically mention the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988, the bill expands health‑insurance eligibility to employees of these tribal schools.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to add a reference to the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988, thereby allowing tribal grant schools to be treated like other eligible entities for the FEHB program.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

September 22, 2020

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 30, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 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.

Natural Resources Committee

January 30, 2019

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

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

February 15, 2019

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

July 16, 2019

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Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

January 15, 2020

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

January 15, 2020

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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

January 15, 2020

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

January 31, 2020

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-505, Part I.

Natural Resources Committee

September 15, 2020

HouseCommittee

Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

September 15, 2020

HouseCommittee

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 15, 2020

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.

September 15, 2020

HouseFloor

Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

September 21, 2020 • 1:13 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4568-4570)

September 21, 2020 • 1:13 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 895.

September 21, 2020 • 1:13 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

September 21, 2020 • 1:21 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4568)

September 21, 2020 • 1:21 PM

HouseFloor

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

September 21, 2020 • 1:22 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

September 22, 2020

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Received in SenateIssued September 22, 2020

II

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 895

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 22, 2020

Received

AN ACT

To allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act.

2.

Amendment to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1647b) is amended by inserting or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) after (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2020.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk