Senate Bill 4323
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 26, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4323
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 26, 2022
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05/26/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
05/26/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 4:48:33 PM