Gives Tribal communities dedicated funding and support for public health emergencies.
This bill would give Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations dedicated funding to prepare for public health emergencies. It would increase overall public health security funding and set aside a portion specifically for Tribal groups, making it easier for them to get and use these funds.
Today, federal funding for public health security mainly focuses on state and local governments, with an authorized $685 million each year from 2019-2023. Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations are not explicitly eligible for direct awards and face matching fund requirements. If this bill becomes law, the total authorized funding would increase to $750 million each year from 2026-2028. At least 5% of this money would be set aside for Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, who would become directly eligible for awards and would not need to provide matching funds.
HR 9820 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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