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H.R. 3608 (111th)

Tribal Health Benefits Clarification Act of 2009

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Introduced

21 September 2009

Last action

21 September 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Tribal Health Benefits Clarification Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an exclusion from gross income for certain medical care or benefits provided to American Indians, including: (1) certain health services or benefits provided or purchased by the Indian Health Service; (2) specified medical care provided by an Indian tribe or tribal organization to a member of an Indian tribe; (3) the value of accident or health plan coverage provided by an Indian tribe or tribal organization for medical care to a member of an Indian tribe; and (4) any other medical care provided by an Indian tribe that supplements, replaces, or substitutes for federal programs and services provided to Indian tribes or Indians.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 21 September 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2322)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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