United States · Bill · S
S. 558 (108th)
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.
Introduced
6 March 2003
Last action
24 July 2003 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
20 June 2025
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 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. Makes the Indian Health Service an agency of the Public Health Service.
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Timeline
6 March 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3316-3317)
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3316)
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2003
Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-66.
Source: Committee
14 May 2003
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 June 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Source: Calendars
18 June 2003
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-76.
Source: Committee
18 June 2003
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-76.
Source: Committee
16 July 2003
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9511-9512; text as passed Senate: CR S9511-9512)
Source: Floor
16 July 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9511-9512; text as passed Senate: CR S9511-9512)
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
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
17 July 2003
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
17 July 2003
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 July 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 July 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
24 July 2003
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 17 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 18 June 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 17 July 2003
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 17 July 2003
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 July 2003
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 July 2003
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 16 July 2003
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 June 2003
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 June 2003
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 18 June 2003
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2003
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/558
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/558
- us · 108-s-558 · source updated 20 June 2025