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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate during the time the employer health coverage mandate exists.

USA115th CongressS-2943| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
James E. Risch (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer health care mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): (1) any Indian tribal government or subdivision, (2) any tribal organization, or (3) any corporation or partnership if more than 50% of the equity interest of such an entity is owned by an Indian tribal government or tribal organization. An applicable large employer is defined by PPACA as an employer who employs 50 or more full-time employees who provide services on average at least 30 hours per week.
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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880)
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880)

Health

Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority employmentSales and excise taxes

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate during the time the employer health coverage mandate exists.

USA115th CongressS-2943| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer health care mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): (1) any Indian tribal government or subdivision, (2) any tribal organization, or (3) any corporation or partnership if more than 50% of the equity interest of such an entity is owned by an Indian tribal government or tribal organization. An applicable large employer is defined by PPACA as an employer who employs 50 or more full-time employees who provide services on average at least 30 hours per week.
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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880)
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880)
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
James E. Risch (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIndian social and development programsMinority employmentSales and excise taxes