To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care services.
Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act
This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, through purchased/referred care, or through contracts for travel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6237.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5738)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5738)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7827)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-311.
Became Public Law No: 116-311.
Enacted as Public Law 116-311
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