H.R. 5221 · 117th Congress
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
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19 cosponsors · 15 D, 4 R
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- House Introduced Sep 10, 2021
- House Passed Nov 2, 2021 406–17
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 2, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Latest action (Jul 20, 2022): Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-530.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 10, 2021
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- House Introduced Sep 10, 2021
- House Passed Nov 2, 2021 406–17
Final vote · House · Nov 2, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi