Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1333
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2017-06-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: 

Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use at least 5% of the amounts made available for rental assistance under the low-income housing assistance program to carry out a rental assistance and supported housing program, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs, for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and residing in or near an Indian area. 
 
Rental assistance shall be: (1) made available to recipients eligible for housing assistance block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; and (2) awarded based on need, administrative capacity, and any other funding criteria established by HUD. 

action_date: 2017-12-20
text: 

Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017

 
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.

action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2884-2885; text: CR S2884-2885)
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2884-2885; text: CR S2884-2885)
action_date: 2017-12-20
text: An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-198 was printed.
action_date: 2017-12-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
action_date: 2017-12-20
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-198.
action_date: 2017-12-20
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-198.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-06-13
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-89.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Introduced in Senate