United States 118th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S 460 — Urban Indian Health Confer Act

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Urban Indian Health Confer Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas. Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The text now includes a confirmation that the bill was passed by the Senate on July 18, 2023, along with an attestation from the Secretary. Additionally, references to the bill being reported in the Senate and the committee it was referred to have been removed. This change reflects the bill’s progress and provides a clearer context of its current status.

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460 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
460 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
80 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
460 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.
460 [Report No.
118-34] To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2023 Ms.
Smith (for herself, Mr.
Mullin, and Mr.
Lujan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs May 30, 2023 Reported by Mr.
Schatz, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate July 18, 2023.
80 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
460 [Report No.
Secretary.
118-34] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 30, 2023 Reported without amendment
460 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 118-34

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

 On February 11, 2021, the Committee unanimously approved a 
motion to waive subsection 12 of rule XXVI of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate. In the opinion of the Committee, it is 
necessary to dispense with subsection 12 of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate to expedite the business of the 
Senate.

Source: S. Rept. 118-34 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-34.

  5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-34.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3120; text: CR S3120)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 460 do?
Urban Indian Health Confer Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas. Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Who sponsors S 460?
S 460 is sponsored by Smith, Tina (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 460?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 460?
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