Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-797
Sponsor: Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Affordable housing
Block grants
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to Indians
Federal aid to housing
Federal-Indian relations
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Housing discrimination
Housing finance
Housing subsidies
Indian children
Indian housing
Labor and Employment
Low-income housing
Minorities
Rental housing
Residential rehabilitation
Social Welfare
Youth employment

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: 
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends title V (Farm Housing) of the Housing Act of 1949 to state that federally recognized Indian tribes who exercise powers of self-government (or their instrumentalities) shall comply with the Indian Civil Rights Act (title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) when receiving assistance under title V. 
 
States that title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and title VIII (Fair Housing) of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 shall not apply to tribes: (1) covered by the Indian Civil Rights Act (title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); or (2) tribes acting under affordable housing provisions of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
 
Amends the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act to make Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or other agencies primarily serving Indians eligible for Youthbuild grants.
 


action_date: 2005-04-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends title V (Farm Housing) of the Housing Act of 1949 to state that federally recognized Indian tribes who exercise powers of self-government (or their instrumentalities) shall comply with the Indian Civil Rights Act (title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) when receiving assistance under title V. 
 
States that title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and title VIII (Fair Housing) of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 shall not apply to tribes: (1) covered by the Indian Civil Rights Act (title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); or (2) tribes acting under affordable housing provisions of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
 
Amends the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act to make Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or other agencies primarily serving Indians eligible for Youthbuild grants. 

action_date: 2005-10-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends title V (Farm Housing) of the Housing Act of 1949 to state that federally recognized Indian tribes who exercise powers of self-government (or their instrumentalities) shall comply with the Indian Civil Rights Act (title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) when receiving assistance under title V. 

States that title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and title VIII (Fair Housing) of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 shall not apply to tribes: (1) covered by the Indian Civil Rights Act (title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); or (2) tribes acting under affordable housing provisions of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

Amends the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act to make Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or other agencies primarily serving Indians eligible for Youthbuild grants.

action_date: 2005-11-08
text: 
Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from restricting access to the housing grant amount for any Indian tribe based solely on: (1) whether the recipient for the tribe retains program income; (2) the amount of any such program income retained; (3) whether the recipient retains certain reserve amounts; or (4) whether the recipient has expended retained program income for housing-related activities. (Currently the Secretary is also prohibited from reducing the amount of the grant based solely on one of such factors.)
 
Provides that title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (nondiscrimination under federally assisted programs) and title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing) shall not apply to actions by federally recognized Indian tribes (or their instrumentalities) under this Act. 
 
Amends the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act to make Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or other agencies primarily serving Indians eligible for Youthbuild grants. Terminates the current ineligibility of such entities for Youthbuild grants at the end of FY2005.

action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed in the Senate on November 8, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from restricting access to the housing grant amount for any Indian tribe based solely on: (1) whether the recipient for the tribe retains program income; (2) the amount of any such program income retained; (3) whether the recipient retains certain reserve amounts; or (4) whether the recipient has expended retained program income for housing-related activities. (Currently the Secretary is also prohibited from reducing the amount of the grant based solely on one of such factors.)

Provides that title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (nondiscrimination under federally assisted programs) and title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing) shall not apply to actions by federally recognized Indian tribes (or their instrumentalities) under this Act. 

Amends the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act to make Indian tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or other agencies primarily serving Indians eligible for Youthbuild grants. Terminates the current ineligibility of such entities for Youthbuild grants at the end of FY2005. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 109-136.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 109-136.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H12187-12188)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H12187-12188)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 797.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Mr. Renzi moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H12187-12189)
action_date: 2005-11-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-11-08
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-08
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12549-12550)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-160.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 109-160.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1794)
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1794)
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 797.
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1794-1797)
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-136