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S. 279 (116th)

Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act

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Introduced

30 January 2019

Last action

9 July 2019 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.

Sponsors

John Thune, Mike Rounds, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Martin Heinrich, John Barrasso, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Kevin Cramer, Elizabeth Warren, Martha McSally

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

Summary

Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act This bill allows schools that receive grants under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2019

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-77.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 July 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 9 July 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-54.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 July 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-54.

    Source: Committee

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