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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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.

Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Aug 8, 1994

Reorganizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) position of Director of Indian Health Service as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health. Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to reorganize the Indian Health Service (IHS) as an agency of HHS, moving it from the Public Health Service. Directs the Secretary of HHS to ensure that IHS is able to use Public Health Service personnel.

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Who introduced it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Indian Affairs Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

  3. Referred jointly to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred jointly to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  5. Received in the House.

  6. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13088)

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13088)

  9. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

  10. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-327.

  11. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment. With written report No. 103-327.

  12. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  13. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-896.

  14. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  15. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5077-5079)

  16. Introduced in Senate

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