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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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2001
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2001
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (23 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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.
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Jan. 30, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by George R. Nethercutt (R-Wash.) |