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S. 460: Urban Indian Health Confer Act


The text of the bill below is as of May 30, 2023 (Reported by Senate Committee).


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Calendar No. 80

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 460

[Report No. 118–34]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 15, 2023

(for herself, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

May 30, 2023

Reported by , without amendment

A BILL

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act.

2.

Urban Indian organization confer policy

Section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

(b)

Requirement

The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out—

(1)

this Act; and

(2)

other provisions of law relating to Indian health care.

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May 30, 2023

Reported without amendment