118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2376To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and title 5 of the United States Code to facilitate participation in Federal benefits programs, and for other purposes.

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and title 5 of the United States Code to facilitate participation in Federal benefits programs, and for other purposes.

Native Americans
Introduced Mar 29, 2023
Last action May 8, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 29, 2023
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Referred
May 8, 2023
Oversight · E&C · Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands eligibility for enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to employees of tribal colleges and universities. Specifically, the bill makes tribal colleges and universities eligible to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the FEHB program for their employees. The following tribal employers are currently entitled to purchase coverage, rights, and benefits under the program for their employees: (1) an Indian tribe or tribal organization carrying out programs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and (2) an urban Indian organization carrying out programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Apr 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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.