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.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
Mr. Gallego moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7245-7247)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6535.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7871)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7871)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-313.
Became Public Law No: 116-313.
Enacted as Public Law 116-313
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