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FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act
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H. R. 6785 (Introduced-in-House)


116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6785


To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure appointment of a Tribal response coordinator whenever a multi-State major disaster or emergency is declared.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 8, 2020

Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure appointment of a Tribal response coordinator whenever a multi-State major disaster or emergency is declared.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “FEMA Tribal Coordinator Act”.

SEC. 2. Emergency response coordinator for federally recognized tribes.

Title III of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5141 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“SEC. 328. Emergency response coordinator for federally recognized tribes.

“(a) In general.—Immediately following the declaration of a multi-State major disaster or emergency, including a public health emergency, the President shall appoint a Tribal response coordinating officer.

“(b) Duties of the tribal emergency response coordinator.—The duties of the Tribal response coordinating officer shall include the following:

“(1) ASSESSMENT.—Conduct an assessment of relief most urgently needed in consultation with all affected Indian tribal governments and in the case of a public health emergency, work with the Indian Health Service to conduct outreach to tribally operated health programs to assess needs.

“(2) LIAISON.—Establish a liaison within each Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Office and each Indian Health Service Area Office.

“(3) ADMINISTRATION.—Coordinate administration of relief to Indian tribal governments and tribal healthcare providers (including Urban Indian Health Programs, tribally operated health programs, and Indian Health Service-operated facilities), including—

“(A) in the event of a public health emergency, distributions from the Strategic National Stockpile; and

“(B) establish a single point of contact for tribal requests for assistance, including emergency response personnel, equipment, and medical supplies.

“(4) REIMBURSEMENT.—Coordinate assistance with submission of reimbursement requests and grant applications, including outstanding reimbursement requests or applications related to a major disaster or emergency after such disaster or emergency is closed. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, the Tribal response coordinator shall work with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Agency to continue to provide assistance with such applications until funds are disbursed.

“(c) Tribal requests.—The Administrator shall consider a request from an Indian tribal government in the same manner as a request from a State.”.