Search Results: keywords:"native american communities"

  • H. R. 7227 — To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:11,784

    H.R. 7227 aims to create the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. The bill intends to investigate and report on the historical and ongoing effects of Indian Boarding Schools on Native American communities, recommending ways for...

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    H.R. 7227 wants to create a special group to learn about and help Native American communities hurt by Indian Boarding Schools in the past, but it uses money that was supposed to help with COVID-19 and might not tell everyone how it spends all its money.

  • S. 1723 — An Act To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:11,095

    S. 1723 establishes the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. The commission will investigate and report on the history and long-term impacts of Indian Boarding Schools on Native American communities. It will also develop...

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    This bill is about setting up a special group to learn about old schools that were not nice to Native American kids a long time ago, so we can find out what happened and help those families feel better now. The government would spend a lot of money to do this and make sure the group works well, but some people are worried about how the money might be used and if everything will be open and fair.

  • H. R. 9622 — To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,960

    H.R. 9622, titled the "Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2024," seeks to improve access to dental care for underserved populations in the U.S. It aims to expand dental coverage under Medicare and Medicaid and provide funding for public health programs to increase dental care access. The bill...

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    H.R. 9622 is a bill that wants to help more people, like the elderly and veterans, go to the dentist by giving them more money to pay for it and making sure there are enough dentists to help. It's like making sure every kid can see a doctor and get their teeth checked to keep them healthy and strong!

  • H. R. 7227 — To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:12,215

    H.R. 7227 aims to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. The bill's purpose is to investigate and document the history and long-term effects of these schools on Indigenous peoples and their communities. The commission...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7227 is a plan to create a special group to learn about the history of schools for Native American kids and help their families heal. They want $15 million each year to pay for the group, and they will use leftover money from a big fund once set aside for fighting the coronavirus.