US HB4359 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-11-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
2017-11-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1333 (Same As) 2018-05-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs
Native Americans
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs
Native Americans
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4359/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4359/BILLS-115hr4359ih.pdf |