A bill to amend acts entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with States or territories for the education, medical attention, relief of distress, and social welfare of Indians, and for other purposes", and "To transfer the maintenance and operation of hospital and health facilities for Indians to the Public Health Service, and for other purposes".

Summary

Permits Indians to join public and private groups with which the Federal Government may contract for the carrying out of Federal responsibilities in education, agricultural assistance, and social welfare. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to contract with any Indian tribe, band, group, or community to carry out his health responsibility to the Indians. Gives the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare the authority to detail Public Health Service personnel for the purpose of assisting an Indian tribe, band, group, or community in carrying out Indian Health functions.

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Timeline

1. 22 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 March 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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