Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017
USA115th CongressS-1333| Senate
| Updated: 5/25/2018
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (9)
Financial Services Committee, Indian Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an Indian area. The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program shall be carried out in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). HUD and the VA: (1) shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design, and (2) may make program modifications after consulting with tribal organizations. Program grants shall be made to entities eligible for Native American housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-89.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-198.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-198 was printed.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2884-2885; text: CR S2884-2885)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2884-2885; text: CR S2884-2885)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Received in the House.
Native Americans
Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017
USA115th CongressS-1333| Senate
| Updated: 5/25/2018
Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an Indian area. The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program shall be carried out in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). HUD and the VA: (1) shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design, and (2) may make program modifications after consulting with tribal organizations. Program grants shall be made to entities eligible for Native American housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-89.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-198.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-198 was printed.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2884-2885; text: CR S2884-2885)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2884-2885; text: CR S2884-2885)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Received in the House.
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (9)
Financial Services Committee, Indian Affairs Committee
Native Americans
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- In Committee
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- Passed Chamber
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Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs