House Bill 6535
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-313 on Jan 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6535
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
checkPassed on December 17, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
December 18, 2020
December 17, 2020
December 15, 2020
April 17, 2020
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01/05/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-313.
01/05/2021
Signed by President.
12/24/2020
Presented to President.
12/21/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/20/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7871)
12/20/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7871)
12/18/2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/17/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/17/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7245)
12/17/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12/17/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6535.
12/17/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7245-7247)
12/17/2020
Mr. Gallego moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/15/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
12/15/2020
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
12/15/2020
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
12/15/2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-651, Part I.
07/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
07/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/29/2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
07/22/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/24/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
04/17/2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
04/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:11 PM