[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1895 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1895
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award
additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction
Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 27, 2021
Mr. Lujan (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award
additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction
Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SANITATION FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM FUNDING.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the lack of
infrastructure and sanitation available in Native communities;
and
(2) addressing the Sanitation Facilities Deficiency List of
the Division of Sanitation Facilities and Construction of the
Indian Health Service included in the Sanitation Deficiency
System will--
(A) result in investments in necessary water
infrastructure; and
(B) improve health outcomes.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Sanitation deficiency system.--The term ``Sanitation
Deficiency System'' means the system established by the
Secretary under section 302(g) of the Indian Health Care
Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1632(g)) to identify, report, and
prioritize the sanitation deficiencies of Indian Tribes and
communities.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of
the Indian Health Service.
(c) Additional Funding for Sanitation Facilities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award additional
funding under the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program
for the planning, design, construction, modernization,
improvement, and renovation of water, sewer, and solid waste
sanitation facilities that are funded, in whole or part, by the
Indian Health Service--
(A) through, or provided for in, a contract or
compact with the Indian Health Service under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
(B) pursuant to section 7 of the Act of August 5,
1954 (68 Stat. 674, chapter 658; 73 Stat. 267; 42
U.S.C. 2004a); and
(C) pursuant to section 302 of the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1632).
(2) Priority for funding.--In awarding funding to
sanitation facilities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
prioritize sanitation facilities in accordance with the
Sanitation Deficiency System.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended.
(2) Additional support.-- Of the funds appropriated under
paragraph (1), $350,000,000 shall be for additional staffing
support to carry out this section.
(3) Requirement.--Amounts made available under paragraph
(1) shall be in addition to any amounts made available to carry
out the purposes described in subsection (c)(1) under any other
provision of law.
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