Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-257| Senate
| Updated: 6/28/2019
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 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is directed 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 shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design and 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. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-21.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4662-4663)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4662-4663)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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 2019
USA116th CongressS-257| Senate
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is directed 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 shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design and 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. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-21.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4662-4663)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4662-4663)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (9)
Financial Services Committee, Indian Affairs Committee
Native Americans
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs