II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2005 Mr. Bingaman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To designate the Albuquerque Indian Health Center as a critical access facility and to provide funds for that Center.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque Indian Health Center Act of 2005.
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Critical access facility funding
(a)
Definition of critical access facility
In this section, the term critical access facility means a comprehensive ambulatory care center that provides services on a regional basis to Native Americans in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and surrounding areas. (b)
Designation
The Albuquerque Indian Health Center (also known as the Albuquerque Indian Hospital) is designated as a critical access facility. (c)
Operations
(1)
In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian Health Service, shall provide funds made available under subsection (d) to the Albuquerque Indian Health Center to carry out the operations of that Health Center. (2)
Self-determination contracts
The funds transferred under paragraph (1) shall not be distributed to any Indian tribe under section 102 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450f). (d)
Funding
(1)
In general
On October 1, 2005, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out this section $8,000,000, to remain available until expended. (2)
Receipt and acceptance
The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.