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FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act

Introduced: May 8, 2020 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Became law
May 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act

This bill requires the President to appoint a tribal response coordinating officer immediately following the declaration of a multi-state major disaster or emergency.

The duties of such officer shall include

  • conducting an assessment of relief most urgently needed in consultation with all affected Indian tribal governments;
  • in the case of a public health emergency, working with the Indian Health Service to conduct outreach to tribally operated health programs to assess needs;
  • establishing a liaison within each Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office and each Indian Health Service Area Office;
  • coordinating administration of relief to Indian tribal governments and tribal healthcare providers (including, in the event of a public health emergency, distributions from the Strategic National Stockpile, and establishing a single point of contact for tribal requests for assistance); and
  • coordinating assistance with submission of reimbursement requests and grant applications.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider a request from an Indian tribal government in the same manner as a request from a state.

What's happening now May 11, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6785: FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6785/
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