Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-257
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2019-01-29 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: 2019-01-29
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-03-28
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-06-27
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4662-4663)
action_date: 2019-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4662-4663)
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-21.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-21.
action_date: 2019-02-06
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Introduced in Senate