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US S2541

US S2541
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019


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Introduced
09/24/2019
In Committee
09/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (on 09/24/2019)

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