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US HR5319

US HR5319
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2019


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Introduced
12/05/2019
In Committee
12/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2019, would reauthorize and make various amendments to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. Key provisions include: establishing an Office of Native American Programs within the Department of Housing and Urban Development; requiring the Secretary to act on certain waiver requests and environmental review requests within 60 days; allowing the Secretary to approve requests to exceed maximum total development costs for energy efficient housing; authorizing appropriations for block grants under the Act; addressing issues with undisbursed grant amounts and their effect on future allocations; modifying the HUD-VASH program to create a Tribal HUD-VASH program for Native American veterans; and reauthorizing certain housing assistance programs for Native Hawaiians.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 12/05/2019)

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