,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aceb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bd1 #bjac ,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,barrasso1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,franken1 ,mr4 ,begich1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 and ,mr4 ,schatz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references4 ,,title ,i--,block grants and grant requirements ,sec4 #aja4 ,treatment of program income and labor standards4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,environmental review4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,affordable housing activities ,sec4 #bja4 ,low-income requirement and income targeting4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,lease requirements and tenant selection4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,self-determined housing activities for tribal communities4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,total development cost maximum project cost4 ,,title ,,iii--,compliance1 audits1 and reports ,sec4 #cja4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,,title ,,iv--,other housing assistance for ,native ,americans ,sec4 #dja4 ,demonstration of rental assistance for homeless or at-risk ,indian veterans4 ,sec4 #djb4 #ej-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,training and technical assistance4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,preferences for projects in ,indian areas4 ,,title ,v--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #eja4 ,community-based organizations and tribally designated housing entities4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,elimination of limitation on use for ,cherokee ,nation4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian ,homeownership ,act4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,matching or cost-participation requirement4 7c7 ,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 ,treatment of program income and labor standards ,section #ajd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,authority to retain 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 a recipient may retain any program income that is realized from any grant amounts under this ,act if-- 7i7 the income was realized after the initial disbursement of the grant amounts received by the recipient2 and 7ii7 the recipient has agreed that the recipient will utilize the income for housing related activities in accordance with this ,act4 7,b7 ,requirements ,any income that is realized by a recipient from program income shall-- 7i7 be considered nonprogram income2 and 7ii7 have no restrictions on use4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,application of tribal laws 7,a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to any contract or agreement for assistance1 sale1 or lease pursuant to this ,act1 if that contract or agreement is otherwise covered by #a or more laws or regulations adopted by an ,indian tribe that requires the payment of not less than prevailing wages1 as determined by the ,indian tribe4 7,b7 ,wages ,the prevailing wages described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to the administration of all ,federal funding for projects funded in part by funds authorized under this ,act4 4 #ajb4 ,environmental review ,section #aje 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daae7 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,environmental compliance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or use of any other source of funding for the project1 compliance with the environmental review requirements of this section shall satisfy any other applicable environmental review requirement under any other ,federal law 7including regulations7 required to be carried out by any agency involved in the project4 4 #ajc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daag7 is amended by striking #bjji through #bjac and inserting #bjac through #bjah4 ,,ii ,affordable housing activities #bja4 ,low-income requirement and income targeting ,section #bje 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dace7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions of subsection 7a77#b7 regarding binding commitments for the remaining useful life of property shall not apply to-- 7,a7 a family or household member who subsequently takes ownership of a homeownership unit2 or 7,b7 any improvement to a privately owned homeownership unit if the aggregate value of the improvement for the #e-year period following completion of the improvement is less than #aj1jjj4 7d7 ,purchase ,in the case of rental housing that is made available to a current rental tenant for conversion to a homebuyer or lease-purchase unit1 the current rental tenant may purchase through a contract to purchase1 lease-purchase agreement1 or any other sales agreement if the unit is made available for occupancy by a family that is a low-income family at the time of initial occupancy4 4 #bjb4 ,lease requirements and tenant selection ,section #bjg 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,notice of termination ,the notice period described in subsection 7a77#c7 shall apply to projects and programs funded in part by amounts authorized under this ,act4 4 #bjc4 ,self-determined housing activities for tribal communities ,subtitle ,b of title ,,ii 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dade et seq47 is repealed4 #bjd4 ,total development cost maximum project cost ,affordable housing 7as defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc77 that is developed1 acquired1 or assisted under the block grant program established under section #aja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa7 shall not exceed by more than #bj percent1 without prior approval of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the total development cost maximum cost for all housing assisted under an affordable housing activity1 including development and model activities4 ,,iii ,compliance1 audits1 and reports #cja4 ,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 ,indian ,affairs and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,public availability ,the report described in subsection 7a7 shall be made publicly available1 including to recipients4 4 ,,iv ,other housing assistance for ,native ,americans #dja4 ,demonstration of rental assistance for homeless or at-risk ,indian veterans ,section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,indian veterans housing rental assistance demonstration program 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,indian ,the term ,indian has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7,,ii7 ,indian lands ,the term ,indian lands has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,native ,american ,business ,development1 ,trade ,promotion1 and ,tourism ,act of #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb74 7,,iii7 ,tribal organization ,the term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7ii7 ,authorization of program ,the ,secretary may use not more than #e percent of the amounts made available for rental assistance under this subsection to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 for the benefit of ,indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near ,indian lands4 7iii7 ,model ,the program described in clause 7ii7 shall be modeled on the rental assistance and supportive housing program authorized under this section and applicable appropriations ,acts1 including administration in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 except that the ,secretary may make necessary and appropriate modifications to facilitate the use of the program by ,indian grant recipients to serve eligible ,indian veterans4 7iv7 ,eligible recipients ,rental assistance under clause 7ii7 shall be made available to recipients eligible to receive grants under section #aja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7v7 ,funding criteria ,rental assistance under clause 7ii7 shall be awarded based on-- 7,i7 need2 7,,ii7 administrative capacity2 and 7,,iii7 any other funding criteria established by the ,secretary in a notice published in the ,federal ,register after consulting with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7vi7 ,administration ,rental assistance made available under clause 7ii7 shall be administered in accordance with the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq471 except that grantees shall-- 7,i7 submit to the ,secretary1 in a manner prescribed by the ,secretary1 reports on the use of rental assistance provided under the demonstration program2 and 7,,ii7 provide to the ,secretary information specified by the ,secretary to assess the effectiveness of the demonstration program in serving eligible veterans4 7vii7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 shall consult with recipients of grants under section #aja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa7 and any other appropriate tribal organization on the design of the demonstration program to ensure the effective delivery of rental assistance and supportive services to persons eligible to receive assistance under this subparagraph4 7viii7 ,waiver 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of law 7including regulations7 that the ,secretary administers in connection with the use of rental assistance made available under this subparagraph if the ,secretary finds that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of rental assistance made available under this subparagraph to ,indian veterans4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,the ,secretary shall not waive or specify alternative requirements under subclause 7,i7 for any provision of law 7including regulations7 relating to labor standards or the environment4 4 #djb4 #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 7in effect before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this section7 after law4 #djc4 ,training and technical assistance ,section #gjc 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbab7 is amended by striking of fiscal years #bjji through #bjac and inserting fiscal year for which funds are appropriated under section #ajh44 #djd4 ,preferences for projects in ,indian areas 7a7 ,in general ,section #db7m77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 projects which are located in an ,indian area 7as defined in section #d7aa7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7aa777 and for which the entity applying to receive credit is-- 7aa7 an ,indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity 7as defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc71 7bb7 wholly owned or controlled by an ,indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity 7as defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc771 or 7cc7 a subrecipient of funding under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq47 with regard to the project for which credits would be awarded1 and 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7vi71 by inserting and ,indian after public2 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7ix7 and 7x7 as clauses 7x7 and 7xi71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7viii7 the following3 7ix7 projects described in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,iv71 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,preference for projects in ,indian areas ,in addition to the preference provided to projects described in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,iv71 for purposes of evaluating such projects pursuant to a competitive application process for allocation of housing credit dollar amounts1 a housing credit agency-- 7i7 for purposes of any numerical evaluation process employed by the agency1 shall increase the cumulative points or score for such project by not less than #aj percent of the total points or credits available to any project1 and 7ii7 shall not consider the lack of proximity of such project to population centers1 public transportation systems1 or publicly available amenities4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to housing credit dollar amounts allocated by a housing credit agency after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 ,v ,miscellaneous #eja4 ,community-based organizations and tribally designated housing entities ,title ,,vii 7,public ,law #ajd-ccj2 #aaj ,stat4 #djdh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjf4 ,community-based development organization ,a tribally designated housing entity shall qualify as a community-based development organization for purposes of the ,indian ,community ,development ,block ,grant program authorized under section #ajf7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;a774 4 #ejb4 ,elimination of limitation on use for ,cherokee ,nation ,section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-daa2 #abb ,stat4 #dccd7 is repealed4 #ejc4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian ,homeownership ,act ,section #hbd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbdc7 is amended by striking #bjja1 #bjjb1 #bjjc1 #bjjd1 and #bjje1 and inserting #bjad1 #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 and #bjah4 #ejd4 ,matching or cost-participation requirement ,all funds provided under a grant made pursuant to this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act may be used for purposes of meeting matching or cost participation requirements under any other ,federal or non-,federal program4