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Introduced
09/24/2019
09/24/2019
In Committee
09/24/2019
09/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes advance appropriations for the following Indian Health Service appropriations accounts: Indian Health Services, Indian Health Facilities, and Contract Support Costs. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget request to include information on estimates for the advance appropriations.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS), which provides health services to Native American and Alaska Native communities. Specifically, it allows for 2-fiscal-year budget authority for the IHS's Indian Health Services, Indian Health Facilities, and Contract Support Costs accounts. This means that new budget authority will be available in the fiscal year after the budget year, providing more certainty and stability for IHS funding. The bill also requires the President's budget request to include estimates for these advance appropriations.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (15)
Lisa Murkowski (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (on 09/24/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2541/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2541/BILLS-116s2541is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2541/BILLS-116s2541is.pdf.pdf |
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