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H.R. 403 (106th)

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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Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

12 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]

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Summary

Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health to: (1) facilitate advocacy for the development of appropriate Indian health policy; and (2) promote consultation on matters related to Indian health. Requires such Assistant Secretary to perform the functions currently performed by the Director of the Indian Health Service, as well as certain additional HHS advisory and coordinating services in Indian health matters.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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