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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 6, 2003
Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act of 2003 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.Specifies the purpose of the Foundation as to: (1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of real and personal property and any income from or interest in such gifts, for the benefit of, or in support of, the mission of the Indian Health Services of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) participate with and assist Federal, State, and tribal governments, agencies, entities, and individuals in undertaking and conducting activities that will further the health and wellness activities and opportunities of Native Americans.
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Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior, HHS.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
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.
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.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9508-9511; text as passed Senate: CR S9510-9511; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9508-9509)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9508-9511; text as passed Senate: CR S9510-9511; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9508-9509)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-72.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-72.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-66.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3277-3278)
Introduced in Senate
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