Ill STAT. 2666 PUBLIC LAW 105-143—DEC. 15, 1997 or village corporation" means an Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation defined in, or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). (3) CONTRACT; COMPACT.—The terms "contract" and "compact" mean a self-determination contract and a self- governance compact as these terms are defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.). (4) SECRETARY.— The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. SEC. 203. LIMITATION. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that, in considering a renewal of a contract or compact, or signing of a new contract or compact for the provision of health care services in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, there will be only one contract or compact in effect. (b) CONSIDERATION.— In any case in which the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, is required to select from more than 1 application for a contract or compact described in subsection (a), in awarding the contract or compact, the Secretary shall take into consideration— (1) the ability and experience of the applicant; (2) the potentigJ for the applicant to acquire and develop the necessary ability; and (3) the potential for growth in the health care needs of the covered borough. Approved December 15, 1997. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1604: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-352 (Comm. on Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): Nov. 4, considered and passed House. Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 13, House concurred in certain Senate amendments and disagreed to another amendment. Senate receded from its amendment.
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