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S. 4323

Referred to Committee

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Introduced 5/26/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

5/26/2022 • Senate

Summary

Urban Indian Health Confer Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.

Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Introduced in Senate • 5/26/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
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Republicans
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Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Democrat • MN

Sponsored 5/26/2022

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 5/26/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 26, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate5/26/2022

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1