US Congress House Bill 6785 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act

Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2020-05-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2020-05-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6785/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6785/BILLS-116hr6785ih.pdf