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.

Summary

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 to 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. Prescribes duties.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 24 June 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 January 2001

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