Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
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- Reported from committee
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- Senate
- Sponsors
- +6
- Latest action
- Sep 23
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What it does
The bill reauthorizes and modernizes the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, updating provisions related to housing assistance for Native American tribes, Native Hawaiians, and tribally designated housing entities. It streamlines environmental review requirements, expands eligibility for housing counseling and student housing assistance, clarifies rent rules, and introduces new programs such as rental assistance for homeless Indian veterans and 99-year leasehold interests on trust lands for housing. The bill affects federally recognized tribes, tribally designated housing entities, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and related organizations by modifying grant authorization, procurement policies, reporting requirements, and emergency fund suspension authority.
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Who is involved
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]Co-sponsor
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