Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-555
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Charities
Corporations
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive reorganization
Federal-Indian relations
Foundations
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Indian medical care
Minorities
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act of 2003 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.
Specifies the purpose of the Foundation as to: (1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of real and personal property and any income from or interest in such gifts, for the benefit of, or in support of, the mission of the Indian Health Services of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) participate with and assist Federal, State, and tribal governments, agencies, entities, and individuals in undertaking and conducting activities that will further the health and wellness activities and opportunities of Native Americans.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: 
Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act of 2003 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.
 
Requires the Secretary establish the Committee for the Establishment of Native American Health and Wellness Foundation to assist the Secretary in establishing the Foundation.
 
Requires the Foundation to: (1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of real and personal property and any income from or interest in such gifts, for the benefit of, or in support of, the mission of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) participate with and assist Federal, State, and tribal governments, agencies, entities, and individuals in undertaking and conducting activities that will further the health and wellness activities and opportunities of Native Americans.
 
Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year, adjusted to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers.

action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Native American Health and Wellness Foundation Act of 2003 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation. 
Specifies as the duties of the Foundation to: (1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of real and personal property and any income from or interest in such gifts, for the benefit of, or in support of, the mission of the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) participate with and assist Federal, State, and tribal governments, agencies, entities, and individuals in undertaking and conducting activities that will further the health and wellness activities and opportunities of Native Americans. 
Requires the Secretary to establish the Committee for the Establishment of Native American Health and Wellness Foundation to assist the Secretary in establishing the Foundation. 
Authorizes appropriations for each fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the changes in the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior, HHS.
action_date: 2003-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9508-9511; text as passed Senate: CR S9510-9511; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9508-9509)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9508-9511; text as passed Senate: CR S9510-9511; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9508-9509)
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-72.
action_date: 2003-06-16
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with amendments. With written report No. 108-72.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-04-09
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-66.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3277-3278)
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate