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HR 403 106th Congress House Native Americans Department of Health and Human Services Executive reorganization Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Health Indian medical care Minorities

To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health to: (1) facilitate advocacy for the development of appropriate Indian health policy; and (2) promote consultation on matters related to Indian health. Requires such Assistant Secretary to perform the functions currently performed by the Director of the Indian Health Service, as well as certain additional HHS advisory and coordinating services in Indian health matters.

What's happening now April 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 3, 1999
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 23, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 23, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 403: To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-403/
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"H.R. 403: To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-403/.
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H.R. 403, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-403/.
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