Emergency Supplemental Funding including UIOs

H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 - Enacted

• Congress Announces $8.3 Billion for Coronavirus with Funding for Urban Indian Organizations (March 4, 2020)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes $64 Million for Indian Health Service (March 20, 2020) 

H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

• Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Topline Summary (March 26, 2020)
• NCUIH Policy Analysis: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (March 27, 2020)

H.R. 6800: HEROES Act

Strategic National Stockpile Access for UIOs

• Senators Warren and Udall Unveil Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to the Strategic National Stockpile (March 16, 2020)
• Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Tribal Health Authorities Access to Strategic National Stockpile (March 23, 2020)
• Text of Bill (PDF) 
• One-Pager (PDF)

S. 3514: A bill to ensure that facilities of the Indian Health Service, facilities operated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or inter-tribal consortium, and facilities operated by an urban Indian organization receive items from the strategic national stockpile and qualified pandemic or epidemic products directly from the Department of Health and Human Services.

General Legislation

S. 3415: Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act

S. 3476: A bill to provide for unemployment benefits to workers affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

S. 3548 A bill to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Introduced 3/19.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHELP) Eligibility for UIOs

• Haaland, Gallego Introduce Bill To Increase Tribal Access to Public Health and Preparedness (March 13, 2020)
• Bill Text
• Makes UIOs eligible to apply for Centers for Disease Control (CDC) public health emergency preparedness (PHELP) program.

H.R. 6274: To improve State, local, and tribal public health security.

S. 3486: A bill to improve State, local, and tribal public health security.