A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 20, 2014)
Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program, in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near Indian areas.
Requires rental assistance under such program to 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 the HUD Secretary in a notice published in the Federal Register after consulting with the VA Secretary.
What just happenedNov 20, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 20, 2014
- Nov 20, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Nov 20, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate