S. 1797

Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1797

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 25, 2021

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Moran) 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 expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act.

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Expanding the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities

Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1659) is amended—

(1)

by striking minor before renovations; and

(2)

by striking , to assist and all that follows through standards.