Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act (H.R. 623; Pub.L. 113–68 (text) (pdf)) is a bill that would transfer some land in Alaska from the federal government to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, a non-profit health organization. The land will be used to build a patient housing facility so that the organization can treat people who travel there from distant rural areas.[1] The bill passed in the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress. The bill was signed into law.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act
Full titleTo provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
Introduced in113th United States Congress
Introduced onFebruary 12, 2013
Sponsored byRep. Don Young (R, AK-0)
Number of co-sponsors0
Effects and codifications
Act(s) affectedComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
U.S.C. section(s) affected42 U.S.C. § 9620
Agencies affectedDepartment of Health and Human Services
Legislative history

Provisions of the bill

This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source.[2]

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium a specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, for use in connection with health and related programs.[2]

Procedural history

House

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act was introduced in the House on February 12, 2013 by Rep. Don Young (R, AK-0).[3] It was referred to the United States House Committee on Natural Resources, the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the United States House Energy Subcommittee on Health, and the United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. It was reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources alongside House Report 113-248, Part I on October 22, 2013.[3] On October 25, 2013, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced that H.R. 623 would be on the House schedule for the week of October 28, 2013.[4] The bill was considered under the suspension of the rules.[5] On October 29, 2013, the House voted to passed the bill by a voice vote.[3][6]

See also

Notes/References
  1. Delta News Web (30 October 2013). "House Passes Rep. Young Bill to Expand Alaska Native Healthcare Delivery". Delta News Web. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. "H.R. 623 - Summary". United States Congress. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  3. "H.R. 623 - All Actions". United States Congress. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. "Leader's Weekly Schedule - October 28, 2013" (PDF). House Majority Leader's Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  5. Kasperowicz, Pete (25 October 2013). "A closer look at next week... Budget conference, farm bill, ObamaCare". The Hill. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  6. "Members make quick work of land use bills". The Hill. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

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