To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide for further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a tribal self-governance demonstration project for appropriate programs, services, functions, and activities of HHS, other than the Indian Health Service; and (2) consult with Indian tribes to determine a study protocol for consultation prior to consultation with other specified entities. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Secretary, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement for the acquisition of any goods, services or supplies available to the Secretary from other Federal agencies that are not directly available to the tribe under this Act or any other Federal law, including acquisitions from prime vendors.
Allows patient records, at the option of an Indian tribe or tribal organization, to be deemed Federal records under the Federal Records Act of 1950 for the limited purpose of making such records eligible for storage by the Federal Records Center to the same extent as other HHS patient records.
Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on the implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Repeals on October 1, 1999, current provisions of the Act that provide for a Tribal Self-Governance Project and makes funds for such Project available for use under this Act.
Establishes within HHS the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Health to: (1) facilitate advocacy for the development of appropriate Indian health policy; and (2) promote consultation on matters related to Indian health.
Provides that this Act shall not apply with respect to: (1) the provision of health services in Alaska by the Consortium or Southcentral Foundation pursuant to the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998; or (2) the disbursal of funds for the provision of health care services with any Alaska native village or Alaska Native village corporation that is located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional health entity pursuant to the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999.
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 412.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2138)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.979 amended.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.979 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate in lieu of S.979 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 562.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments pursuant to H. Res. 562.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House Amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7715; text as Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR S7715)
Enacted as Public Law 106-260
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Senate agreed to House Amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7715; text as Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR S7715)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-260.
Became Public Law No: 106-260.