S 214 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

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 Jan 30, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor John McCain R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 24, 2002 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedJan 30, 2001
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

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.

Cosponsors 9

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2001 to May 8, 2002, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-CO	Ben Nighthorse Campbell	Original	Jan 30, 2001
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye	Original	Jan 30, 2001
D-ND	Kent Conrad	Original	Jan 30, 2001
D-SD	Thomas A. Daschle	Original	Jan 30, 2001
D-SD	Tim Johnson		Feb 7, 2001
D-NV	Harry Reid		May 1, 2001
R-AK	Frank H. Murkowski		Jul 30, 2001
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman		Aug 2, 2001
D-WA	Patty Murray		May 8, 2002

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jun 24, 2002Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 107-170.
Jun 24, 2002Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
Mar 21, 2002Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 30, 2001Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S774)

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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.

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