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H.R. 2982

Referred to Committee

Covering our FAS Allies Act

Introduced 6/21/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

6/23/2017 • House

Summary

Covering our FAS Allies Act

This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

Introduced in House • 6/21/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
American SamoaCaribbean areaForeign aid and international reliefGuamMarshall IslandsMedicaidMicronesiaNorthern Mariana IslandsOceaniaPalauPuerto RicoVirgin Islands

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

9
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0
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]

Democrat • HI-1

Sponsored 6/21/2017

Cosponsors (8)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 21, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House6/21/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8