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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 2016
Indian Health Service Accountability Act of 2016 or the IHS Accountability Act of 2016
This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the Public Health Service Act, and other laws to:
allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to remove, transfer, or demote certain employees of the Indian Health Service (IHS) based on performance or misconduct;
allow HHS to establish certain incentives related to IHS employee recruitment and retention;
require HHS to modify the pay system for certain IHS employees;
establish requirements for IHS and its employees with respect to retaliation and other conduct; and
revise other provisions regarding IHS hiring practices, liability protections, accountability, and transparency.
People & committees
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R–WY
Legislative record
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held in Rapid City, South Dakota. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-522.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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