S 4323
117th Congress
Senate
Native Americans
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1