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S. 2245 (109th)

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2006

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Introduced

6 February 2006

Last action

5 June 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Lisa Murkowski, Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 June 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a demonstration project to award up to five grants, of up to four years each, for the provision of telemental health services to Indian youth who have expressed suicidal ideas, have attempted suicide, or have mental health conditions that increase or could increase the risk of suicide. Makes eligible for such grants any Indian tribes and tribal organizations that operate one or more facilities: (1) located in Alaska and part of the Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network; (2) reporting active clinical telehealth capabilities; or (3) offering school-based telemental health services relating to psychiatry to Indian youth.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S729-730)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S729)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 April 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-250.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 April 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-250.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 May 2006

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4504-4505; text as passed Senate: CR S4504-4505)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 May 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4504-4505; text as passed Senate: CR S4504-4505)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 May 2006

    Introduced

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

  11. 12 May 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 May 2006

    Introduced

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

  13. 12 May 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

    Source: Committee

  15. 5 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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