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HR 293 107th Congress House

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: February 27, 2001 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Department of Health and Human ServicesExecutive reorganizationFederal officialsGovernment Operations and Politics
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HealthIndian medical careMinorities
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 15, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 30, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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 30, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E63)
Jan 30, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health to facilitate advocacy for the development of appropriate Indian health policy, and to promote consultation on matters related to Indian health, in a manner consistent with the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes. Elevates the position of Director of the Indian Health Service to such Assistant Secretary position. Prescribes duties.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 24, 2001
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 293: 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.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-293/
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"H.R. 293: 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.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-293/.
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H.R. 293, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-293/.
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