S. 4323 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Confer Act. 2. Urban Indian organization confer policy Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d(b)) is amended to read as follows: (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— (1) this Act; and (2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health care. .