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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 6489, H.R. 8942, H.R. 8955 & H.R. 8956 | Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 10:15 AM
  • IP Subcommittee

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • H.R. 6489 (Rep. Peltola), “Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023”;
  • H.R. 8942 (Rep. Hageman), “Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024”;
  • H.R. 8955 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “IHS Provider Integrity Act”; and
  • H.R. 8956 (Rep. Newhouse), “Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024”.

Witnesses are by invitation only.

Witnesses and Testimony

Mr. Benjamin Smith
Deputy Director
Indian Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rockville, MD [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]

The Hon. Jarred-Michael Erickson
Chairman
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Nespelem, WA [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]

Ms. Amber Torres
Chief Operating Officer
National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Washington, D.C. [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]

Ms. Jerilyn Church
Executive Director
Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board (GPTLHB)
Rapid City, SD [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]

Mr. Ben Mallott
Vice President for External Affairs
Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)
Anchorage, AK [H.R. 6489] [Minority Witness]