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S. 1391

Referred to Committee

Covering our FAS Allies Act

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6/21/2017 • Senate

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 Senate • 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 (3)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Democrat • HI

Sponsored 6/21/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 6/21/2017

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 7/13/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 21, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate6/21/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2