II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2174 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2005 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To permit certain funds made available for the Wagner Service Unit of the Indian Health Service to be used to pay expenses incurred in keeping the emergency room of that Unit open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, through September 30, 2006.

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Emergency services, Wagner Service Unit, South Dakota

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not more than $500,000 of the amounts made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3085) for staff quarters for the Wagner Service Unit of the Indian Health Service, may be used to pay the expenses incurred in keeping the emergency room of the Wagner Service Unit open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, through September 30, 2006. (b)

Excess cost

Any expenses incurred in keeping the emergency room of the Wagner Service Unit open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, through September 30, 2006, in excess of the amount described in subsection (a) shall be paid by the Indian tribes served by the Wagner Service Unit. (c)

Contracts and compacts

No Indian tribe shall take any share under a contract or compact under Federal law from amounts made available to carry out this Act.