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HR 3706 115th Congress House

Native Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the public health system in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the public health system in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2017 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansEducation programs fundingFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth personnel
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Health programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationMinority healthScience and engineering education
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Sep 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native Health and Wellness Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to Indian tribes or tribal organizations for promoting health, preventing disease, and reducing health disparities among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Specifically, grants may be used to:

  • establish or support preventive health service programs that facilitate the achievement of health-status goals;
  • establish or support public health services that reduce the prevalence of chronic disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives, or
  • strengthen public health infrastructure to facilitate the surveillance and response to infectious disease and foodborne illness outbreaks.

In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must make grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations for recruiting and mentoring American Indian and Alaska Native youth and young adults in health professions.

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3706: Native Health and Wellness Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3706/
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"H.R. 3706: Native Health and Wellness Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3706/.
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