Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
Summary
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities. Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 25, 2021
Last action Jul 21, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-71.
upper
May 25, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3425)
upper
May 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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