S. 279

Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act

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Calendar No. 135

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 279

[Report No. 116–54]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 30, 2019

Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Udall, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

July 9, 2019

Reported by Mr. Hoeven, without amendment

A BILL

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

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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.).

July 9, 2019

Reported without amendment