An Act to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill S 1770

The bill "An Act to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes," with designation S. 1770 in the 105th Congress, introduced on March 17, 1998, aims to raise the status of the Director of the Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, among other objectives.

Current Status of Bill S 1770

Bill S 1770 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 1998. Bill S 1770 was introduced during Congress 105 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 1998. Bill S 1770's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. as of September 21, 1998

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1770

Total Number of Sponsors

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1770

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1770

John McCain

ArizonaRepublican

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