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A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-5140| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2022
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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
Nov 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-5186: Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act
  • S 117-4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
  • HR 117-5195: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • S 117-2264: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-9439: Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act

A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-5140| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2022
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 area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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
Nov 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 117-5186: Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act
  • S 117-4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
  • HR 117-5195: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • S 117-2264: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-9439: Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted