S. 558 · 108th Congress
A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and…
Full title
A bill 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.
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 108th Congress ended.
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McCainSponsor7 cosponsors · 5 D, 2 R
5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Mar 6, 2003
- Senate Passed Jul 16, 2003
Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health to facilitate advocacy for the development of appropriate Indian health policy, and promote consultation on matters related to Indian health, in a manner consistent with the government-to-government relationship between the United…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 16, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health to facilitate advocacy for the development of appropriate Indian health policy, and 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. Makes the Indian Health Service an agency of the Public Health Service.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill 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.
Latest action (Jul 24, 2003): Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 6, 2003
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- Senate Introduced Mar 6, 2003
- Senate Passed Jul 16, 2003
No recorded floor vote found.