Congress 108 - S 558 - 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.

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Department of Health and Human Services Executive reorganization Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Health Indian medical care Minorities Native Americans Public health

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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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Jul 24, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Jul 23, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2003

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.
Jul 17, 2003

Received in the House.
Jul 17, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9511-9512; text as passed Senate: CR S9511-9512)
Jul 16, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9511-9512; text as passed Senate: CR S9511-9512)
Jun 18, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Jun 18, 2003

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell without amendment. With written report No. 108-76.
May 14, 2003

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 9, 2003

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-66.
Mar 6, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3316-3317)
Mar 6, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3316)
Mar 6, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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