S 1797
117th Congress
Senate
Native Americans
Building construction
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Minority health
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2021
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-71.
May 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3425)
May 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.
What's happening now
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-71.
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