S. 2953 · 114th Congress
IHS Accountability Act of 2016
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Indian Health Service Accountability Act of 2016 or the IHS Accountability Act of 2016
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 2016
Indian Health Service Accountability Act of 2016 or the IHS Accountability Act of 2016
This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the Public Health Service Act, and other laws to:
- allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to remove, transfer, or demote certain employees of the Indian Health Service (IHS) based on performance or misconduct;
- allow HHS to establish certain incentives related to IHS employee recruitment and retention;
- require HHS to modify the pay system for certain IHS employees;
- establish requirements for IHS and its employees with respect to retaliation and other conduct; and
- revise other provisions regarding IHS hiring practices, liability protections, accountability, and transparency.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: IHS Accountability Act of 2016
Also known as: Indian Health Service Accountability Act of 2016
Latest action (Sep 21, 2016): Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 19, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.