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Urban Indian Health Confer Act

USA117th CongressS-4323| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2022
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

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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Timeline
May 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5221
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
  • May 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • July 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5221
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5221: Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

USA117th CongressS-4323| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2022
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
May 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5221
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
  • May 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • July 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5221
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5221: Urban Indian Health Confer Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted