,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbgg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,heck of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,hanabusa1 and ,mr4 ,kildee7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,references4 ,title ,i--,,block ,,grants ,,and ,,grant ,,requirements ,sec4 #aja4 ,block grants4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,indian housing plans4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,treatment of labor standards4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,environmental review4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,failure to act on request for approval regarding exceeding ,,tdc maximum cost for project4 ,title ,,ii--,,affordable ,,housing ,,activities ,sec4 #bja4 ,national objectives and eligible families4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,eligible affordable housing activities4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,program requirements4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,low-income requirement and income targeting4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,lease requirements and tenant selection4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,tribal coordination of agency funding4 ,title ,,iii--,,allocation ,,of ,,grant ,,amounts ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,title ,,iv--,,audits ,,and ,,reports ,sec4 #dja4 ,review and audit by ,secretary4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,title ,v--,,other ,,housing ,,assistance ,,for ,,native ,,americans ,sec4 #eja4 ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs supportive housing program for ,native ,american veterans4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,public and ,assisted ,housing ,drug ,elimination ,act of #aiij4 ,sec4 #ejc4 #ej-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,training and technical assistance4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,loan guarantees for ,indian housing4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,loan guarantees for ,native ,hawaiian housing4 ,title ,,vi--,,miscellaneous ,sec4 #fja4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian ,homeownership ,act4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,native hiring and appointment in ,,hud ,office of ,native ,american ,programs4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,lands ,title ,report ,commission4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,limitation on use of funds for ,cherokee ,nation4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,clerical amendment4 #b4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq474 ,i ,,block ,,grants ,,and ,,grant ,,requirements #aja4 ,block grants ,section #aja 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by adding after the period at the end the following3 ,if the ,secretary fails to act on a waiver request submitted under this subsection by a recipient within #fj days after receipt of such request1 the waiver request shall be deemed approved42 7#b7 in subsection 7j71 by striking section #eja of title #dj1 and inserting title #dj of the2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7k71 by striking #a and inserting an4 #ajb4 ,indian housing plans ,section #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daab7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 except that the ,secretary may grant a waiver of the submission requirements upon meeting certain factors to be set out by regulation1 and provided further that a request for such waiver shall be deemed approved if the ,secretary does not act on such request within #fj days of receipt4 #ajc4 ,treatment of labor standards ,section #ajd7;b77#c7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daad7;b77#c77 is amended by adding after the period at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 tribally determined wages adopted in accordance with this paragraph shall apply to the administration of all ,federal funding for projects funded in whole or in part by funds provided under this ,act44 #ajd4 ,environmental review ,section #aje 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7,b7 by adding after and below paragraph 7#d7 the following3 ,if the ,secretary fails to act on a waiver request submitted under this subsection by a recipient within #fj days after receipt of such request1 the waiver shall be deemed approved4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,consolidation of environmental review requirements ,if a recipient is using one or more sources of ,federal funds in addition to grant amounts under this ,act in carrying out a project that qualifies as an affordable housing activity under section #bjb and the recipient's tribe has assumed all of the responsibilities for environmental review1 decisionmaking1 and action pursuant to this section1 the recipient's compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi review requirements under this section with regard to such project shall be deemed to fully comply with and discharge any applicable environmental review requirements that might apply to the use of such additional ,federal funding sources for that project4 4 #aje4 ,failure to act on request for approval regarding exceeding ,,tdc maximum cost for project ,a request for approval by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to exceed by more than #aj percent the total development cost maximum cost for a project shall be deemed to be approved if the ,secretary fails to take action on the request during the #fj-;day period that begins on the date that the ,secretary receives the request4 ,,ii ,,affordable ,,housing ,,activities #bja4 ,national objectives and eligible families ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #bja7;b7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daca7;b77#f72 relating to exemption7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #aifd and and inserting #aifd12 and 7#b7 by inserting after #aifh the following3 1 and section #c of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh4 #bjb4 ,eligible affordable housing activities ,section #bjb7i77;,a7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacb7i77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking only2 7#b7 by striking administration and planning related to2 and 7#c7 by inserting including administration and planning1 after section14 #bjc4 ,program requirements ,section #bjc 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,application of tribal policies ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply if the recipient has a written policy governing rents and homebuyer payments charged for dwelling units and such policy does not include a provision governing maximum rents or homebuyer payments4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking or assisted with and inserting by a recipient2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking assisted with and inserting units that are owned or operated by a recipient using4 #bjd4 ,low-income requirement and income targeting ,section #bje 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dace7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7,e7 notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph1 in the case of rental housing that is made available to a current rental tenant for conversion to a homebuyer or a lease-purchase unit1 that the current rental tenant can purchase through a contract of sale1 lease-purchase agreement1 or any other sales agreement1 is made available for occupancy only by a family that is a low-income family at the time of their initial occupancy of such unit2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking satisfactory to the ,secretary and inserting in such form as the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 require2 and 7ii7 by striking ,secretary7 and inserting recipient72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding after the period at the end the following3 ,the provisions of such paragraph regarding binding commitments for the remaining useful life of the property shall not apply to improvements of privately owned homes if the cost of such improvements do not exceed #aj percent of the maximum total development cost for such home44 #bje4 ,lease requirements and tenant selection ,section #bjg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,notice of termination ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the owner or manager of rental housing that is assisted in part with amounts provided under this ,act and in part with one or more other sources of ,federal funds shall only utilize leases that require a notice period for the termination of the lease pursuant to subsection 7a77#c74 4 #bjf4 ,tribal coordination of agency funding ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ii 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #baa4 ,tribal coordination of agency funding ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a recipient authorized to receive funding under this ,act may1 in its discretion1 use funding from the ,indian ,health ,service of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services for construction of sanitation facilities for housing construction and renovation projects that are funded in part by funds provided under this ,act4 4 ,,iii ,,allocation ,,of ,,grant ,,amounts #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,the first sentence of section #ajh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daag7 is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjji through #bjac and inserting #fej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 ,,iv ,,audits ,,and ,,reports #dja4 ,review and audit by ,secretary ,section #dje7;c7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dafe7;c77 is amended1 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,failure to issue final report ,the ,secretary shall issue a final report within #fj days after receiving comments under paragraph 7#a7 from a recipient4 4 #djb4 ,reports to ,congress ,section #djg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dafg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,congress and inserting ,committee on ,financial ,services and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate1 and to any subcommittees of such committees having jurisdiction with respect to ,native ,american and ,alaska ,native affairs12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,public availability to recipients ,each report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be made publicly available to recipients4 4 ,v ,,other ,,housing ,,assistance ,,for ,,native ,,americans #eja4 ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs supportive housing program for ,native ,american veterans ,paragraph 7#ai7 of section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,native ,american veterans 7i7 ,authority ,of the funds made available for rental assistance under this subsection for fiscal year #bjae and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall set aside #j4a percent for a supported housing and rental assistance program modeled on the ,,hud-,veterans ,affairs ,supportive ,housing 7,,hud-,,vash7 program1 to be administered in conjunction with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 for the benefit of homeless ,native ,american veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness4 7ii7 ,recipients ,such rental assistance shall be made available to recipients eligible to receive block grants under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq474 7iii7 ,funding criteria ,funds shall be awarded based on need1 administrative capacity1 and any other funding criteria established by the ,secretary in a notice published in the ,federal ,register1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 by a date sufficient to provide for implementation of the program under this subparagraph in accordance with clause 7i74 7iv7 ,program requirements ,such funds shall be administered by block grant recipients in accordance with program requirements under ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif in lieu of program requirements under this ,act4 7v7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this subparagraph1 but only upon a finding by the ,secretary that such waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to promote administrative efficiency1 eliminate delay1 consolidate or eliminate duplicative or ineffective requirements or criteria1 or otherwise provide for the effective delivery and administration of such supportive housing assistance to ,native ,american veterans4 7vi7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall jointly consult with block grant recipients and any other appropriate tribal organizations to-- 7,i7 ensure that block grant recipients administering funds made available under the program under this subparagraph are able to effectively coordinate with providers of supportive services provided in connection with such program2 and 7,,ii7 ensure the effective delivery of supportive services to ,native ,american veterans that are homeless or at risk of homelessness eligible to receive assistance under this subparagraph4 ,consultation pursuant to this clause shall be completed by a date sufficient to provide for implementation of the program under this subparagraph in accordance with clause 7i74 7vii7 ,rulemaking ,the first negotiated rulemaking committee established pursuant to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for rulemaking relating to the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif1 or any amendments to such ,act1 but that is not established to consider matters relating to the allocation formula under section #cjb of such ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daeb71 shall review the requirements and criteria for the supported housing and rental assistance program under this subparagraph and may report to the ,secretary a proposed rule revising such requirements and criteria4 4 #ejb4 ,public and ,assisted ,housing ,drug ,elimination ,act of #aiij ,section #eabd7;a7 of the ,public and ,assisted ,housing ,drug ,elimination ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaijc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 the physical clean-up and remediation of structures and related infrastructure damaged and rendered unfit for human habitation or other use due to the previous conduct of methamphetamine-related activities in such structures4 4 #ejc4 #ej-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes ,section #gjb7;c77#a7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa7;c77#a77 is amended by inserting 1 whether enacted before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this section after law14 #ejd4 ,training and technical assistance ,section #gjc 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,there are authorized to be appropriated and inserting ,of any amounts appropriated pursuant to section #ajh1 the ,secretary may use such sums as may be necessary for2 and 7#b7 by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjji through #bjac4 #eje4 ,loan guarantees for ,indian housing ,section #ahd7;i77#e7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a7i77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting after the period at the end of the first sentence the following3 ,there are authorized to be appropriated for such costs #ab1bjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai42 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #bjae through #bjai2 and 7,b7 by striking such amount as may be provided in appropriation ,acts for and inserting #igf1jjj1jjj for each4 #ejf4 ,loan guarantees for ,native ,hawaiian housing ,section #ahd;,a7j77#e7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;b7j77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting after the period at the end of the first sentence the following3 ,there are authorized to be appropriated for such costs #chf1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai42 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7#e71 by striking for each of fiscal years and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai with an aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding #da1ejd1jjj for each such fiscal year44 ,,vi ,,miscellaneous #fja4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian ,homeownership ,act ,section #hbd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbdc7 is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting #ac1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai44 #fjb4 ,native hiring and appointment in ,,hud ,office of ,native ,american ,programs ,section #c 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by designating the first sentence as subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,native hiring and appointment ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement a policy that promotes increased hiring and appointment of ,indians and ,native ,hawaiians 7as such term is defined in section #hja7 to vacancies in any positions in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development's ,office of ,native ,american ,programs that involve the administration of functions or services affecting ,indians or ,native ,hawaiians4 4 #fjc4 ,lands ,title ,report ,commission ,section #eja of the ,american ,homeownership and ,economic ,opportunity ,act of #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #djdc note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,subject to sums being provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 there and inserting ,there2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7 by striking this ,act and inserting the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjad4 #fjd4 ,limitation on use of funds for ,cherokee ,nation ,section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-daa7 is amended by striking ,temporary ,order and ,temporary ,injunction issued on ,may #ad1 #bjjg1 by the ,district ,court of the ,cherokee ,nation and inserting ,order issued ,september #ba1 #bjaa1 by the ,federal ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 #fje4 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja note7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bjf 7treatment of funds74