Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
- Last Action
- 7/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-21Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-71.
- 2021-05-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3425)
- 2021-05-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-25 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (6)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
Subjects
- Building construction
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority health
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
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