S. 1497 (Introduced in Senate) — To exempt the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain other programs for Indians from sequestration.

(a)

In general— Section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and

(2)

by inserting after subsection (j) the following:

“(k) Indian Health Service and other Indian programs—The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part:”

(b)

Technical and conforming amendment— Section 256(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 906(e)) is amended—

(1)

in the subsection heading, by striking “Indian Health Services and Facilities,”; and

(2)

in paragraph (2)—

(A)

by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and

(B)

by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C).

To exempt the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain other programs for Indians from sequestration.