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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2264| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2022
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill provides federal housing assistance to Indians and Native Hawaiians. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and otherwise revises the Indian Housing Block Grant program and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program. Among other revisions to these programs, the bill expands allowable housing activities under the Indian program to include education-related stipends, college housing assistance, and other education-related assistance for low-income college students. Next, the bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to guarantee housing loans for Indians and Native Hawaiians through FY2032. HUD may make grants to eligible recipients of block grants for use in eliminating drug-related and violent crime. Additionally, the 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 area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. HUD must 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 must be carried out by HUD in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the program, grants must be made to entities eligible for housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4090
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2020
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5195
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.
Feb 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4090
    Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2020


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • September 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5195
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.


  • February 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-5140: A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMinority healthPublic contracts and procurementSolid waste and recyclingStudent aid and college costsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsViolent crime

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2264| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2022
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill provides federal housing assistance to Indians and Native Hawaiians. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and otherwise revises the Indian Housing Block Grant program and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program. Among other revisions to these programs, the bill expands allowable housing activities under the Indian program to include education-related stipends, college housing assistance, and other education-related assistance for low-income college students. Next, the bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to guarantee housing loans for Indians and Native Hawaiians through FY2032. HUD may make grants to eligible recipients of block grants for use in eliminating drug-related and violent crime. Additionally, the 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 area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. HUD must 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 must be carried out by HUD in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the program, grants must be made to entities eligible for housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4090
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2020
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5195
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.
Feb 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4090
    Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2020


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • September 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5195
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.


  • February 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-5140: A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMinority healthPublic contracts and procurementSolid waste and recyclingStudent aid and college costsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsViolent crime