Indianz.Com > News > House subcommittee takes testimony on Indian health bills
House subcommittee takes testimony on Indian health bills
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Indianz.Com
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is meeting on Tuesday for a legislative hearing.
Two Indian health bills are on the agenda. They follow:
• H.R.442, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act. The bill authorizes the transfer of land in Alaska from the Indian Health Service to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium.
• H.R.3496, the Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act. The bill ensures that urban Indian health providers can use existing resources to upgrade, renovate and expand their facilities.
The hearing takes place at 12pm Eastern and will be live-streamed. The witness list includes:
Sonya M. Tetnowski (H.R.3496) [Testimony: PDF]
Board President-Elect
National Council of Urban Indian Health Michael E. Douglas (H.R.442) [Testimony: PDF]
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Board President-Elect
National Council of Urban Indian Health Michael E. Douglas (H.R.442) [Testimony: PDF]
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Notice
Remote Legislative Hearing (July 20, 2021)
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Native America Callling: Money management during economic uncertainty and the rise of Buy Now Pay Later
Native America Callling: Roller derby skaters don’t let anyone push them around
Kaiser Health News: Shortfall in Medicaid funds affects Native mothers
Cronkite News: Republicans slam President Trump for Iran war threats
Native America Callling: Tribes scramble to save critical healthcare funding
Native America Callling: Alutiiq Museum tells the story of Alaska Native children sent to Carlisle Indian Boarding School
Press Release: Alaska Federation of Natives objects to controversial voting bill
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (April 6, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation cares for animals in our community
Native America Callling: What the “conversion therapy” court decision means for LGBTQ2+ protections
Montana Free Press: Tribes lose federal grants in DEI purge at USDA
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: Department of Health and Human Services
Cronkite News: New Mexico authorizes investigation into sterilization of Native women
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: Department of the Interior
Native America Callling: Juno Awards reach new milestones for Indigenous representation
More Headlines
Native America Callling: Roller derby skaters don’t let anyone push them around
Kaiser Health News: Shortfall in Medicaid funds affects Native mothers
Cronkite News: Republicans slam President Trump for Iran war threats
Native America Callling: Tribes scramble to save critical healthcare funding
Native America Callling: Alutiiq Museum tells the story of Alaska Native children sent to Carlisle Indian Boarding School
Press Release: Alaska Federation of Natives objects to controversial voting bill
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (April 6, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation cares for animals in our community
Native America Callling: What the “conversion therapy” court decision means for LGBTQ2+ protections
Montana Free Press: Tribes lose federal grants in DEI purge at USDA
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: Department of Health and Human Services
Cronkite News: New Mexico authorizes investigation into sterilization of Native women
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request: Department of the Interior
Native America Callling: Juno Awards reach new milestones for Indigenous representation
More Headlines