The Urban Indian Health Equity Act

report (to accompany S. 2645) by United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

Publisher: U.S. G.P.O. in [Washington, D.C.?

Written in English

Published: 1990 Pages: 14 Downloads: 148

Subjects:

Indians of North America -- Health and hygiene -- Law and legislation,
Indians of North America -- Medical care -- Law and legislation,
Indians of North America -- Mental health services

Edition Notes

The Physical Object
Series	Report / 101st Congress, 2d session, Senate -- 101-557
Pagination	14 p. ;
Number of Pages	14
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL14432158M

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