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A bill to elevate the position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, to provide for the organizational independence of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
S. 2067
Summary
This bill would elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. It would establish organizational independence for the Indian Health Service as a distinct entity within the Department of Health and Human Services. These changes would enhance the administrative status and autonomy of the Indian Health Service within the federal health system.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] (R-AZ)
4 cosponsors
Actions (15)
- Nov 21, 1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs. · house
- Oct 3, 1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. · house
- Sep 22, 1994 Referred jointly to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Sep 22, 1994 Referred jointly to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Sep 22, 1994 Received in the House. · house
- Sep 22, 1994 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Sep 21, 1994 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13088) · senate
- Sep 21, 1994 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13088)
- Aug 8, 1994 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545. · senate
- Aug 8, 1994 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-327. · senate
- Jun 30, 1994 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. · senate
- Jun 8, 1994 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-896. · senate
- May 3, 1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. · senate
- May 3, 1994 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5077-5079)
- May 3, 1994 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 22, 1994
Referred jointly to the Committees Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce
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