House Bill 6406
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6406
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2022
This bill elevates the current position of the Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within HHS.
January 13, 2022
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01/20/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
01/14/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/13/2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
01/13/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 3:49:03 AM