Urban Indian Health Confer Act

United States117th CongressHR-5221House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 20, 2022

Summary

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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S-4323: Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 17 (Roll no. 343). (text: 11/1/2021 CR H6044)

    House of Representatives

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  3. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Senate

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.

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