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Bill Introductions Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Johnson Introduces Protecting Native Americans' Credit Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Protecting Native Americans' Credit Act" on March 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7515. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the inclusion in consumer credit reports and to establish requirements for debt collectors with respect to medical debt information of Native Americans due to inappropriate or delayed billing payments or reimbursements from the Indian Health Service, and for   more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Purchased & Referred Care Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act" on March 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7516. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be   more

Rep. Mann Introduces Resolution to Support Designation of National FFA Week
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1015. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the G  more