Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002
PL 107-292 (S.1210), enacted 11/13/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-292—NOV. 13, 2002 
116 STAT. 2053 
Public Law 107-292 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
Act of 1996. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Native American Housing Assist-
ance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002". 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING 
ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1996. 
(a) BLOCK GRANTS.—Section 108 of the Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4117) is amended by striking "1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001" and 
inserting "1998 through 2007". 
(b) FEDERAL GUARANTEES.—Section 605 of the Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4195) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 
and 2001" and inserting "1997 through 2007"; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking "1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 
and 2001" and inserting "1997 through 2007". 
(c) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 703 of the 
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act 
of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4212) is amended by striking "1997, 1998, 
1999, 2000, and 2001" and inserting "1997 through 2007". 
(d) INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND.—Section 184(i) 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
1715z-13a(i)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking "each fiscal year" and 
inserting "each of fiscal years 1997 through 2007"; and 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking "each fiscal year" and 
inserting "each of fiscal years 1997 through 2007". 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C 4103) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
"(22) HOUSING RELATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—The term 'housing related commu-
nity development' means any tribally-owned and operated 
facility, business, activity, or infrastructure that— 
"(i) is necessary to the direct construction of res-
ervation housing; and 
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"(ii) would help an Indian tribe or its tribally-
designated housing authority reduce the cost of 
construction of Indian housing or otherwise promote 
the findings of this Act. 
"(B) EXCLUSION.—^The term 'housing and community 
development' does not include any activity conducted by 
any Indian tribe under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 
(25 U.S.C. 2710 et seq.).". 
SEC. 
4
. 
BLOCK 
GRANTS 
AND 
GRANT 
REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 101(h) of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111(h)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by inserting "AND PLANNING" after 
"ADMINISTRATIVE"; and 
(2) by inserting after the word "Act" the first place that 
term appears, the following: "for comprehensive housing and 
community development planning activities and". 
SEC. 5. TREATMENT OF PROGRAM INCOME AND LABOR STANDARDS. 
Section 104 of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4114) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) by striking "A recipient" and inserting the fol-
lowing: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
a recipient"; and 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
following: 
"(B) the recipient has agreed that it will utilize such 
income for housing related activities in accordance with 
this Act."; and 
(2) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in the heading, by inserting "RESTRICTED ACCESS 
OR" before the word "REDUCTION"; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking "or" at the end; 
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting "; or"; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
"(D) whether the recipient has expended retained pro-
gram income for housing-related activities.". 
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS. 
Section 106(b)(2)(A) of the Native American Housing Assistance 
and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4116(b)(2)(A)) is 
amended by inserting after "required under this Act" the following: 
", including any regulations that may be required pursuant to 
amendments made to this Act after the date of enactment of this 
Act,". 
SEC. 7. FEDERAL 
GUARANTEES 
FOR FINANCING 
FOR TRIBAL 
HOUSING ACTIVITIES. 
Section 601 of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4191) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after "section 202" the 
following: "and housing related community development activity 
as consistent with the purposes of this Act"; 
(2) by striking subsection (b); and 
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
(b) and (c), respectively. 
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SEC. 8. FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF 
HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. 
Section 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4132) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
"(7) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with principles of Indian 
self-determination and the findings of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall conduct and submit to Congress a study of 
the feasibility of establishing a demonstration project in 
which Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia 
are authorized to expend amounts received pursuant to 
the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Deter-
mination Reauthorization Act of 2002 in order to design, 
implement, and operate community development dem-
onstration projects. 
"(B) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of Deadline, 
enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002, the Sec-
retary shall submit the study conducted under subpara-
graph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of 
the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and 
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representa-
tives. 
"(8) SELF-DETERMINATION ACT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the provisions of 
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the Secretary shall conduct 
and submit to Congress a study of the feasibility of estab-
lishing a demonstration project in which Indian tribes and 
tribal organizations are authorized to receive assistance 
in a manner that maximizes tribal authority and decision-
making in the design and implementation of Federal 
housing and related activity funding. 
"(B) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of Deadline, 
enactment of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002, the Sec-
retary shall submit the study conducted under subpara-
graph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of 
the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and 
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representa-
tives.". 
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SEC. 
9
. 
BLACK 
MOLD 
INFESTATION 
STUDY. 
Deadline. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall— 
(1) complete a study on the extent of black mold infestation 
of Native American housing in the United States; and 
Reports. 
(2) submit to Congress a report that describes recommenda-
tions of the Secretary for means by which to address the infesta-
tion. 
Approved November 13, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1210: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-246 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House.