Senate Bill 1895
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1895
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill provides federal housing assistance to Indians, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, including by:
- amending the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise the Indian Housing Block Grant and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant;
- amending the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a supportive housing and rental assistance program for the benefit of Native Americans;
- amending the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize HUD through FY2022 to guarantee housing loans for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians;
- extending from 50 years to 99 years the limit on the lease of Native American trust or restricted lands for housing purposes; and
- establishing a demonstration program that requires a participating Native American tribe, with an investor partner, to develop and implement a HUD-approved plan to address the tribe's housing needs.
September 28, 2017
09/28/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
09/28/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:32 PM