; and (2) the date on which the Secretary transfers the property physically to the urban Indian organization. (e) Executive agency status For purposes of section 501(a) of title 40, United States Code, an urban Indian organization that has entered into a contract or received a grant pursuant to this title may be considered to be an Executive agency in carrying out the contract or grant. 518. Health information technology The Secretary, acting through the Service, may make grants to urban Indian organizations under this title for the development, adoption, and implementation of health information technology (as defined in section 3000 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj )), telemedicine services development, and related infrastructure. . F Organizational improvements 171. Establishment of the Indian Health Service as an agency of the Public Health Service Section 601 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1661 ) is amended to read as follows: 601. Establishment of the Indian Health Service as an agency of the Public Health Service (a) Establishment (1) In general In order to more effectively and efficiently carry out the responsibilities, authorities, and functions of the United States to provide health care services to Indians and Indian tribes, as are or may be hereafter provided by Federal statute or treaties, there is established within the Public Health Service of the Department the Indian Health Service. (2) Director The Service shall be administered by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall report to the Secretary. Effective with respect to an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, after January 1, 2008, the term of service of the Director shall be 4 years. A Director may serve more than 1 term. (3) Incumbent The individual serving in the position of Director of the Service on the day before the date of enactment of the Indian Healthcare