,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecai ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #e1 #bjai,mr4 ,heck 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,ms4 ,moore1 and ,ms4 ,gabbard7 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 contents2 references 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 references4 ,sec4 #b4 ,office of ,native ,american ,programs4 ,title ,i--,,block ,,grants ,,and ,,grant ,,requirements ,sec4 #aja4 ,block grants4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,recommendations regarding exceptions to annual ,indian housing plan requirement4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,environmental review4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,deadline for action 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 ,homeownership or lease-to-own low-income requirement and income targeting4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,lease requirements and tenant selection4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,tribal coordination of agency funding4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,exception to maximum total development cost for energy efficient housing4 ,title ,,iii--,,allocation ,,of ,,grant ,,amounts ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,effect of undisbursed block grant amounts on annual allocations4 ,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 ,affair ,supportive ,housing program for ,native ,american veterans4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,loan guarantees for ,indian housing4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,set-aside of ,,usda rural housing funding for ,indian tribes4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,indian tribe eligibility for ,,hud housing counseling4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,competitive grants4 ,title ,,vi--,,miscellaneous ,sec4 #fja4 ,lands ,title ,report ,commission4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,exemption for ,indian tribes from national flood insurance program participation requirement4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,clerical amendment4 ,title ,,vii--,,housing ,,for ,,native ,,hawaiians ,sec4 #gja4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian ,homeownership ,act4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,reauthorization of loan guarantees for ,native ,hawaiian housing4 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 #b4 ,office of ,native ,american ,programs 7a7 ,establishment ,section #d of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #g ,assistant ,secretaries and inserting #h ,assistant ,secretaries2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,office of ,native ,american ,programs 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established1 in the ,department1 the ,office of ,native ,american ,programs4 7#b7 ,head ,the head of the ,office of ,native ,american ,programs shall be one of the ,assistant ,secretaries appointed pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 4 7b7 ,pay rate ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code is amended1 in the item relating to ,assistant ,secretaries of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 by striking 7#h7 and inserting 7#i74 ,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 ,the ,secretary shall act upon a waiver request submitted under this subsection by a recipient within #fj days after receipt of such request42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k71 by striking #a and inserting an4 #ajb4 ,recommendations regarding exceptions to annual ,indian housing plan requirement ,not later than the expiration of the #abj-;day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and after consultation with ,indian tribes1 tribally designated housing entities1 and other interested parties1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall submit to the ,congress recommendations for standards and procedures for waiver of1 or alternative requirements 7which may include multi-year housing plans7 for1 the requirement under section #ajb7;a7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daab7;a77 for annual submission of one-year housing plans for an ,indian tribe4 ,such recommendations shall include a description of any legislative and regulatory changes necessary to implement such recommendations4 #ajc4 ,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 ,the ,secretary shall act upon a waiver request submitted under this subsection by a recipient within #fj days after receipt of such request4 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 #bjb1 such other sources of ,federal funds do not exceed #di percent of the total cost of the project1 and the recipient's tribe has assumed all of the responsibilities for environmental review1 decisionmaking1 and action pursuant to this section1 the tribe's compliance with the review requirements under this section and the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi with regard to such project shall be deemed to fully comply with and discharge any applicable environmental review requirements that might apply to ,federal agencies with respect to the use of such additional ,federal funding sources for that project4 4 #ajd4 ,deadline for action on request for approval regarding exceeding ,,tdc maximum cost for project 7a7 ,approval ,section #ajc 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,deadline for action on request ,to exceed ,,tdc maximum ,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 approved or denied during the #fj-;day period that begins on the date that the ,secretary receives the request4 4 7b7 ,definition ,section #d 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bb7 as paragraph 7#bc72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ba7 the following new paragraph3 7#bb7 ,total development cost ,the term total development cost means1 with respect to a housing project1 the sum of all costs for the project1 including all undertakings necessary for administration1 planning1 site acquisition1 demolition1 construction or equipment and financing 7including payment of carrying charges71 and for otherwise carrying out the development of the project1 excluding off-site water and sewer4 ,the total development cost amounts shall be based on a moderately designed house and determined by averaging the current construction costs as listed in not less than two nationally recognized residential construction cost indices4 4 ,,ii ,,affordable ,,housing ,,activities #bja4 ,national objectives and eligible families ,the second 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 ,homeownership or lease-to-own low-income requirement and income targeting ,section #bje 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dace7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph1 in the case of rental housing that is made available to a current rental family for conversion to a homebuyer or a lease-purchase unit1 that the current rental family can purchase through a contract of sale1 lease-purchase agreement1 or any other sales agreement1 is made available for purchase only by the current rental family1 if the rental family was a low-income family at the time of their initial occupancy of such unit2 and 2 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 #bjc4 ,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 #bjd4 ,tribal coordination of agency funding 7a7 ,in ,general ,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 ,,ihs sanitation facilities construction ,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 7b7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #baj the following new item3 ,sec4 #baa4 ,,ihs sanitation facilities construction4 #bje4 ,exception to maximum total development cost for energy efficient housing ,section #ajc 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,exception to maximum total development cost for energy efficient housing ,the ,secretary shall approve a request to exceed the total development cost maximum cost for a project to the extent that such exception is necessary to provide energy efficiency upgrades for the project and the cost of such upgrades does not exceed the average cost of such upgrades in the area in which the project is located4 4 ,,iii ,,allocation ,,of ,,grant ,,amounts #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daag7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this title-- 7#a7 #fhj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #gac1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #gdg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #ghc1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7#e7 #hbj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 4 #cjb4 ,effect of undisbursed block grant amounts on annual allocations 7a7 ,in ,general ,title ,,iii 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cjc4 ,effect of undisbursed grant amounts on annual allocations 7a7 ,notification of obligated1 undisbursed grant amounts ,subject to subsection 7d7 of this section1 if on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 or on any ,october #a thereafter1 the total amount of undisbursed block grants for a recipient in the line of credit control system 7or a successor system7 of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is greater than the sum of the initial allocations for the previous #c fiscal years1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 before ,october #ca of such year1 notify the ,indian tribe allocated the grant amounts and any tribally designated housing entity for the tribe of the undisbursed funds2 and 7#b7 require the recipient for the tribe to1 not later than #cj days after the ,secretary provides notification pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 notify the ,secretary in writing of the reasons why the recipient has not requested the disbursement of such amounts2 and 7,b7 demonstrate to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that the recipient has the capacity to spend ,federal funds in an effective manner1 which demonstration may include evidence of the timely expenditure of amounts previously distributed under this ,act to the recipient4 7b7 ,allocation amount ,notwithstanding sections #cja and #cjb1 the allocation for such fiscal year for a recipient described in subsection 7a7 shall be the amount initially calculated according to the formula minus the difference between the recipient's total amount of undisbursed block grants in the ,department's line of credit control system on such ,january #a and three times the initial formula amount for such fiscal year4 7c7 ,reallocation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any grant amounts not allocated to a recipient pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be allocated under the need component of the formula proportionately amount all other ,indian tribes not subject to such an adjustment4 7d7 ,inapplicability ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not apply to an ,indian tribe with respect to any fiscal year for which the amount allocated for the tribe for block grants under this ,act is less than #e1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,effectiveness ,this section shall not require the issuance of any regulation to take effect and shall not be construed to confer hearing rights under this or any other section of this ,act4 4 7b7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjb the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,effect of undisbursed grant amounts on annual allocations4 4 ,,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 ,issuance of 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 ,indian veterans housing rental assistance program 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,eligible ,indian veteran ,the term eligible ,indian veteran means an ,indian veteran who is-- 7aa7 homeless or at risk of homelessness2 and 7bb7 living-- 7,,aa7 on or near a reservation2 or 7,,bb7 in or near any other ,indian area4 7,,ii7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient means a recipient eligible to receive a grant under section #aja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7,,iii7 ,indian2 ,indian area ,the terms ,indian and ,indian area have the meanings given such terms in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7,,iv7 ,indian veteran ,the term ,indian veteran means an ,indian who is a veteran4 7,v7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program carried out under clause 7ii74 7,,vi7 ,tribal organization ,the term tribal organization has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7ii7 ,program specifications ,the ,secretary shall use not less than #e percent of the amounts made available for rental assistance under this paragraph to carry out a rental assistance and supported housing program1 to be known as the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash program1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 by awarding grants for the benefit of eligible ,indian veterans4 7iii7 ,model 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 the ,secretary shall model the ,program on the rental assistance and supported housing program authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 and applicable appropriations ,acts1 including administration in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,,ii7 ,exceptions 7aa7 ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,after consultation with ,indian tribes1 eligible recipients1 and any other appropriate tribal organizations1 the ,secretary may make necessary and appropriate modifications to facilitate the use of the ,program by eligible recipients to serve eligible ,indian veterans4 7bb7 ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs ,after consultation with ,indian tribes1 eligible recipients1 and any other appropriate tribal organizations1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may make necessary and appropriate modifications to facilitate the use of the ,program by eligible recipients to serve eligible ,indian veterans4 7iv7 ,eligible recipients ,the ,secretary shall make amounts for rental assistance and associated administrative costs under the ,program available in the form of grants to eligible recipients4 7v7 ,funding criteria ,the ,secretary shall award grants under the ,program 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 ,grants awarded under the ,program 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 recipients shall-- 7,i7 submit to the ,secretary1 in a manner prescribed by the ,secretary1 reports on the utilization of rental assistance provided under the ,program2 and 7,,ii7 provide to the ,secretary information specified by the ,secretary to assess the effectiveness of the ,program in serving eligible ,indian veterans4 7vii7 ,consultation 7,i7 ,grant recipients2 tribal organizations ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 shall consult with eligible recipients and any other appropriate tribal organization on the design of the ,program to ensure the effective delivery of rental assistance and supportive services to eligible ,indian veterans under the ,program4 7,,ii7 ,indian ,health ,service ,the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service shall provide any assistance requested by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs in carrying out the ,program4 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 the ,program if the ,secretary finds that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of rental assistance under the ,program to eligible ,indian veterans4 7,,ii7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary may not waive or specify alternative requirements under subclause 7,i7 for any provision of law 7including regulations7 relating to labor standards or the environment4 7ix7 ,renewal grants ,the ,secretary may-- 7,i7 set aside1 from amounts made available for tenant-based rental assistance under this subsection and without regard to the amounts used for new grants under clause 7ii71 such amounts as may be necessary to award renewal grants to eligible recipients that received a grant under the ,program in a previous year2 and 7,,ii7 specify criteria that an eligible recipient must satisfy to receive a renewal grant under subclause 7,i71 including providing data on how the eligible recipient used the amounts of any grant previously received under the ,program4 7x7 ,reporting 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,tribal ,,hud-,,vash ,act of #bjai1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 shall-- 7aa7 conduct a review of the implementation of the ,program1 including any factors that may have limited its success2 and 7bb7 submit a report describing the results of the review under item 7aa7 to-- 7,,aa7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,,bb7 the ,subcommittee on ,indian1 ,insular and ,alaska ,native ,affairs of the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,,ii7 ,analysis of housing stock limitation ,the ,secretary shall include in the initial report submitted under subclause 7,i7 a description of-- 7aa7 any regulations governing the use of formula current assisted stock 7as defined in section #ajjj4cad of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation77 within the ,program2 7bb7 the number of recipients of grants under the ,program that have reported the regulations described in item 7aa7 as a barrier to implementation of the ,program2 and 7cc7 proposed alternative legislation or regulations developed by the ,secretary in consultation with recipients of grants under the ,program to allow the use of formula current assisted stock within the ,program4 4 #ejb4 ,loan guarantees for ,indian housing 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ahd7;i7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a7i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #bjbj through #bjbd2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,guarantee ,fund to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #ab1bjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,b7 #ab1hjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #ac1djj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #ad1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #ad1gjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 4 7b7 ,foreclosure proceedings 7#a7 ,jurisdiction ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ahd7;h7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a7h77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph7,a77i71 by inserting 1 including in a tribal court having jurisdiction1 after notice of such action to the ,secretary72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 which may include initiating foreclosure proceedings in the tribal court having jurisdiction1 but if the tribal court does not hold proceedings on a foreclosure complaint within the period provided under applicable law or within #ij days of service of the foreclosure complaint 7whichever is longer71 the ,secretary may voluntarily dismiss the tribal court action and proceed to file in another court of competent jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,contract attorneys ,clause 7i7 of section #ahd7;h77#a77;,a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a7h77#a771 as amended by subsection 7b7 of this section1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,attorney ,general may contract for and use the services of private attorneys in handling such foreclosure proceedings if the ,attorney ,general determines use of such attorneys will facilitate competent and cost-effective representation44 #ejc4 ,set-aside of ,,usda rural housing funding for ,indian tribes ,section #eji of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgi7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,set-,aside for ,indian tribes ,for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall set aside and reserve for assistance for ,indian tribes 7as such term is defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc77 an amount equal to #e4j percent in each fiscal year of the aggregate amount of lending authority1 budget authority1 or guarantee authority1 as appropriate1 made available for such fiscal year for assistance under each of sections #ejb1 #ejd1 #eae1 #ecc1 and #ech and of the aggregate amount made available to the ,rural ,utilities ,service to carry out programs or activities4 ,the procedure under this section for reserving amounts shall also provide that any assistance set aside in any fiscal year for ,indian tribes that has not been expended by a reasonable date established by the ,secretary shall be made available and allocated under the laws and regulations relating to such assistance1 notwithstanding this subsection4 4 #ejd4 ,indian tribe eligibility for ,,hud housing counseling ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ajf7;a7 of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjax7a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking and and inserting a comma2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 ,indian tribes1 and tribally designated housing entities4 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the terms ,indian tribe and tribally designated housing entity shall have the same meanings given such terms in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc72 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 ,indian tribes1 and tribally designated housing entities after organizations74 #eje4 ,competitive grants ,title ,,vii 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gjf4 ,competitive grants 7a7 ,authority ,to the extent amounts are made available pursuant to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall make grants under this section1 pursuant to a competition for such grants1 to eligible recipients of block grants under title ,i that apply for grants under this section for use only for carrying out eligible affordable housing activities under section #bjb 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacb74 7b7 ,priority2 considerations ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 give priority to projects for construction1 and related necessary infrastructure1 that will increase the inventory of affordable housing2 7#b7 encourage housing rehabilitation projects that will increase the useful life of existing affordable housing dwelling units and alleviate substandard housing conditions2 7#c7 encourage necessary affordable housing-related infrastructure projects that will enable future construction or rehabilitation2 and 7#d7 consider need and administrative capacity of applicants4 7c7 ,administrative costs ,of any amounts made available pursuant to subsection 7d7 for any fiscal year1 not more than #a percent may be used by the ,secretary for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available for grants under this section4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #aje1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #aaj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #aae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7#e7 #abj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 4 ,,vi ,,miscellaneous #fja4 ,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 #bjai4 #fjb4 ,leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes ,section #gjb 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting 1 whether enacted before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this section after law2 and 7#b7 by striking #ej years each place such term appears and inserting #ii years4 #fjc4 ,exemption for ,indian tribes from national flood insurance program participation requirement ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #c7;a7 of the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7;a77#c77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 or for any ,indian tribe that has in effect a plan for mitigating damage resulting from flooding that has been approved by the tribal government for the tribe4 #fjd4 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bjf 7treatment of funds74 ,,vii ,,housing ,,for ,,native ,,hawaiians #gja4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian ,homeownership ,act ,section #hbd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbdc7 is amended to read as follows3 #hbd4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for grants under this title-- 7#a7 #ac1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7#b7 #ac1fbj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#c7 #ad1bhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#d7 #ad1ifj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7#e7 #ae1fhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 4 #gjb4 ,reauthorization of loan guarantees for ,native ,hawaiian housing ,section #ahd;,a7j7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;b7j77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking for each of fiscal years and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd with an aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding such amount as may be provided in appropriation ,acts for such fiscal year42 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,guarantee ,fund to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #chf1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,b7 #dje1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #dbd1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #ddd1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #dff1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 4