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PRC for Native Veterans Act

Public Law 116-311 · H.R. 6237 · 116th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 5, 2021 · Native Americans

Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-7)

Cosponsors (4): Rep. Markwayne Mullin,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Jan 5, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-311.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 18, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Nov 17, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  8. Nov 16, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6237.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-569, Part I.
  16. Jul 29, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
  19. Jul 22, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 31, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  22. Mar 12, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.