H.R. 3496 · 117th Congress
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ruben Gallego
- Introduced
- 2021-05-25
- Latest action
- 2021-07-20 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Summary
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.