H.R. 7948 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020
H.R. 7948 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Aug 7, 2020, sponsored by Greg Gianforte with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Aug 7, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020 This bill expands tribal access to public health care data and public health surveillance programs. It also reauthorizes through FY2025 the National Center for Health Statistics, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and requires the CDC to take certain actions to address the collection and availability of health data for American Indians and Alaska Na…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Greg Gianforte (R-MT). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 7, 2020
- Passed the HouseSep 29, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sep 30, 2020)
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- S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
- S. 227: Savanna's Act
- S. 982: Not Invisible Act of 2019
- S. 294: Native American Business Incubators Program Act
- S. 832: A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the…
- S. 209: PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
- S. 212: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 6237: PRC for Native Veterans Act
Committees
- Indian Affairs Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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