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S. 144: Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act

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S. 144: Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-01 · Native Americans · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-161.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 375 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S144 (2022-07-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-161. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act

Plain summary

Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act This bill authorizes the Indian Health Service (IHS) to purchase certain private land in Hemet, California, at fair market value and then construct a paved road on that land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center. The IHS shall maintain the road or enter an agreement with Riverside County, California, to maintain the road.

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Official text

Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · 2 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 144, Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act (2021-03-18)

Cosponsors on this site

Alex Padilla (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-s144 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117