Urban Indian Health Confer Act
USA118th CongressS-460| Senate
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Tina Smith
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
Indian Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Urban Indian Health Confer Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas. Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-34.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Native Americans
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsMinority healthUrban and suburban affairs and development
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
USA118th CongressS-460| Senate
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Urban Indian Health Confer Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas. Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-34.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Tina Smith
Democratic Senator
Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
Indian Affairs Committee
Native Americans
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsMinority healthUrban and suburban affairs and development