,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #be1 #bjbj,mr4 ,hoeven 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,barrasso1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,ms4 ,mc,sally1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,ms4 ,smith1 and ,mr4 ,daines7 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 title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,consolidation of environmental review requirements ,section #aje of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daae7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,consolidation of environmental review requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a recipient of grant amounts under this ,act that is carrying out a project that qualifies as an affordable housing activity under section #bjb1 if the recipient is using one or more additional sources of ,federal funds to carry out the project1 and the grant amounts received under this ,act constitute the largest single source of ,federal funds that the recipient reasonably expects to commit to the project at the time of environmental review1 the ,indian tribe of the recipient may assume1 in addition to all of the responsibilities for environmental review1 decision making1 and action under subsection 7a71 all of the additional responsibilities for environmental review1 decision making1 and action under provisions of law that would apply to each ,federal agency providing additional funding were the ,federal agency to carry out the project as a ,federal project4 7#b7 ,discharge ,the assumption by the ,indian tribe of the additional responsibilities for environmental review1 decision making1 and action under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a project shall be deemed to discharge the responsibility of the applicable ,federal agency for environmental review1 decision making1 and action with respect to the project4 7#c7 ,certification ,an ,indian tribe that assumes the additional responsibilities under paragraph 7#a71 shall certify1 in addition to the requirements under subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 the additional responsibilities that the ,indian tribe has fully carried out under this subsection2 and 7,b7 that the certifying officer consents to assume the status of a responsible ,federal official under the provisions of law that would apply to each ,federal agency providing additional funding under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,liability 7,a7 ,in general ,an ,indian tribe that completes an environmental review under this subsection shall assume sole liability for the content and quality of the review4 7,b7 ,remedies and sanctions ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 if the ,secretary approves a certification and release of funds to an ,indian tribe for a project in accordance with subsection 7b71 but the ,secretary or the head of another ,federal agency providing funding for the project subsequently learns that the ,indian tribe failed to carry out the responsibilities of the ,indian tribe as described in subsection 7a7 or paragraph 7#a71 as applicable1 the ,secretary or other head1 as applicable1 may impose appropriate remedies and sanctions in accordance with-- 7i7 the regulations issued pursuant to section #ajf2 or 7ii7 such regulations as are issued by the other head4 7,c7 ,statutory violation waivers ,if the ,secretary waives the requirements under this section in accordance with subsection 7d7 with respect to a project for which an ,indian tribe assumes additional responsibilities under paragraph 7#a71 the waiver shall prohibit any other ,federal agency providing additional funding for the project from imposing remedies or sanctions for failure to comply with requirements for environmental review1 decision making1 and action under provisions of law that would apply to the ,federal agency4 4 #c4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajh of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daag7 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking #bjji through #bjac and inserting #bjba through #bjca4 #d4 ,student housing assistance ,section #bjb7c7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacb7c77 is amended by inserting including education-related stipends1 college housing assistance1 and other education-related assistance for low-income college students1 after self-sufficiency and other services14 #e4 ,application of rent rule only to units owned or operated by ,indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity ,section #bjc7;a77#b7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacc7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting owned or operated by a recipient and after residing in a dwelling unit4 #f4 ,program requirements ,section #bjc7;a7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacc7;a77 7as amended by section #e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,application of tribal policies ,paragraph 7#c7 shall not apply if-- 7,a7 the recipient has a written policy governing rents and homebuyer payments charged for dwelling units2 and 7,b7 that policy includes a provision governing maximum rents or homebuyer payments1 including tenant protections4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,in the case of and inserting ,in the absence of a written policy governing rents and homebuyer payments1 in the case of4 #g4 ,de minimis exemption for procurement of goods and services ,section #bjc7;g7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dacc7;g77 is amended by striking #e1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj4 #h4 ,homeownership or lease-to-own low-income requirement and income targeting ,section #bje of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 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 following3 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 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the provisions and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,applicability to improvements ,the provisions of subsection 7a77#b7 regarding binding commitments for the remaining useful life of property shall not apply to improvements of privately owned homes if the cost of the improvements do not exceed #aj percent of the maximum total development cost for the home4 4 #i4 ,lease requirements and tenant selection ,section #bjg of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 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 #aj4 ,indian ,health ,service 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #baa4 ,,ihs sanitation facilities construction ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 or a recipient receiving funding for a housing construction or renovation project under this title1 may use funding from the ,indian ,health ,service for the construction of sanitation facilities under that project4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ccj2 #aaj ,stat4 #djaf7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #baj the following3 ,sec4 #baa4 ,,ihs sanitation facilities construction4 4 #aa4 ,statutory authority to suspend grant funds in emergencies ,section #dja7;a77#d7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dafa7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking may take an action described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 and inserting may immediately take an action described in paragraph 7#a77;,c72 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,procedural requirements 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary takes an action described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall provide notice to the recipient at the time that the ,secretary takes that action4 7ii7 ,notice requirements ,the notice under clause 7i7 shall inform the recipient that the recipient may request a hearing by not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary provides the notice4 7iii7 ,hearing requirements ,a hearing requested under clause 7ii7 shall be conducted-- 7,i7 in accordance with subpart ,a of part #bf of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 and 7,,ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 on an expedited basis4 7iv7 ,failure to conduct a hearing ,if a hearing requested under clause 7ii7 is not completed by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the recipient requests the hearing1 the action of the ,secretary to limit the availability of payments shall no longer be effective4 4 #ab4 ,reports to ,congress ,section #djg of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 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 #ac4 #ii-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes ,section #gjb of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking #ej-year and inserting #ii-year2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #ej years and inserting #ii years2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking #ej years and inserting #ii years4 #ad4 ,reauthorization of ,native ,hawaiian homeownership provisions ,section #hbd of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 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 such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca44 #ae4 ,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 #af4 ,community-based development organizations ,section #aje of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities as community-,based development organizations 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms ,indian tribe and tribally designated housing entity have the meanings given those terms in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#b7 ,qualification ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an ,indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity shall qualify as a community-based development organization for purposes of carrying out new housing construction under this subsection under a grant made under section #ajf7;a74 4 #ag4 ,indian tribe eligibility for ,,hud housing counseling grants ,section #ajf7;a77#d7 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 entities2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 ,indian tribes1 and tribally designated housing entities after organizations72 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph1 the terms ,indian tribe and tribally designated housing entity have the meanings given those terms in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 4 #ah4 ,section #ahd ,indian ,home ,loan ,guarantee ,program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ahd7;b77#d7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a7b77#d77 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7#b7 by striking ,the loan and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the loan 2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,any entity certified as a community development financial institution by the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund established under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a774 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,direct guarantee process 7i7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary may authorize qualifying lenders to participate in a direct guarantee process for approving loans under this section4 7ii7 ,indemnification 7,i7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that a mortgage guaranteed through a direct guarantee process under this subparagraph was not originated in accordance with the requirements established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may require the lender approved under this subparagraph to indemnify the ,secretary for the loss1 irrespective of whether the violation caused the mortgage default4 7,,ii7 ,fraud or misrepresentation ,if fraud or misrepresentation is involved in a direct guarantee process under this subparagraph1 the ,secretary shall require the original lender approved under this subparagraph to indemnify the ,secretary for the loss regardless of when an insurance claim is paid4 7,c7 ,review of mortgagees 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may periodically review the mortgagees originating1 underwriting1 or servicing single family mortgage loans under this section4 7ii7 ,requirements ,in conducting a review under clause 7i71 the ,secretary-- 7,i7 shall compare the mortgagee with other mortgagees originating or underwriting loan guarantees for ,indian housing based on the rates of defaults and claims for guaranteed mortgage loans originated1 underwritten1 or serviced by that mortgagee2 7,,ii7 may compare the mortgagee with such other mortgagees based on underwriting quality1 geographic area served1 or any commonly used factors the ,secretary determines necessary for comparing mortgage default risk1 provided that the comparison is of factors that the ,secretary would expect to affect the default risk of mortgage loans guaranteed by the ,secretary2 7iii7 shall implement such comparisons by regulation1 notice1 or mortgagee letter2 and 7,i7 may terminate the approval of a mortgagee to originate1 underwrite1 or service loan guarantees for housing under this section if the ,secretary determines that the mortgage loans originated1 underwritten1 or serviced by the mortgagee present an unacceptable risk to the ,indian ,housing ,loan ,guarantee ,fund established under subsection 7i7-- 7aa7 based on a comparison of any of the factors set forth in this subparagraph2 or 7bb7 by a determination that the mortgagee engaged in fraud or misrepresentation4 4 7b7 ,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 first sentence the following3 ,there are authorized to be appropriated for those costs such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca42 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #bjba through #bjca4 #ai4 ,loan guarantees for ,native ,hawaiian housing ,section #ahd;,a7j77#e77;,b7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;b7j77#e77 is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,there are authorized to be appropriated for those costs such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca4 #bj4 ,participation of ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities in continuum of care program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dja7h7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7h771 by inserting ,indian reservations and trust land1 after nonentitlement area12 and 7#b7 in subtitle ,c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 by adding at the end the following3 #dce4 ,participation of ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 for purposes of this subtitle1 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 #dajc77 may-- 7#a7 be a collaborative applicant or eligible entity2 or 7#b7 receive grant amounts from another entity that receives a grant directly from the ,secretary1 and use the amounts in accordance with this subtitle4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #aja7;b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-gg2 #aja ,stat4 #dhb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dcd the following3 ,sec4 #dce4 ,participation of ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities4 4 #ba4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,indian housing ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ceca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #g and inserting #h2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7ii7 by striking 7e77#a77;,a7 ,there and all that follows through the end of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,there is established within the ,department the ,office of ,native ,american ,programs 7in this subsection referred to as the ,office7 to be headed by an ,assistant ,secretary for ,native ,american ,programs 7in this subsection referred to as the ,assistant ,secretary71 who shall be one of the ,assistant ,secretaries in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 administering1 in coordination with the relevant office in the ,department1 the provision of housing assistance to ,indian tribes or ,indian housing authorities under each program of the ,department that provides for such assistance2 7,b7 administering the community development block grant program for ,indian tribes under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 and the provision of assistance to ,indian tribes under such ,act2 7,c7 directing1 coordinating1 and assisting in managing any regional offices of the ,department that administer ,indian programs to the extent of such programs2 and 7,d7 coordinating all programs of the ,department relating to ,indian and ,alaska ,native housing and community development4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall include in the annual report under section #h a description of the extent of the housing needs for ,indian families and community development needs of ,indian tribes in the ,united ,states and the activities of the ,department1 and extent of such activities1 in meeting such needs4 2 and 7#b7 in section #h 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecf71 by striking section #d7;e77#b7 and inserting section #d7;e77#d74 #bb4 ,drug elimination program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,controlled substance ,the term controlled substance has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 7#b7 ,drug-related crime ,the term drug-related crime means the illegal manufacture1 sale1 distribution1 use1 or possession with intent to manufacture1 sell1 distribute1 or use a controlled substance4 7#c7 ,recipient ,the term recipient-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc72 and 7,b7 includes a recipient of funds under title ,,viii of that ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba et seq474 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary may make grants under this section to recipients of assistance under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq47 for use in eliminating drug-related and violent crime4 7c7 ,eligible activities ,grants under this section may be used for-- 7#a7 the employment of security personnel2 7#b7 reimbursement of ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs law enforcement agencies for additional security and protective services2 7#c7 physical improvements which are specifically designed to enhance security2 7#d7 the employment of one or more individuals-- 7,a7 to investigate drug-related or violent crime in and around the real property comprising housing assisted under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq472 and 7,b7 to provide evidence relating to such crime in any administrative or judicial proceeding2 7#e7 the provision of training1 communications equipment1 and other related equipment for use by voluntary tenant patrols acting in cooperation with law enforcement officials2 7#f7 programs designed to reduce use of drugs in and around housing projects funded under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq471 including drug-abuse prevention1 intervention1 referral1 and treatment programs2 7#g7 providing funding to nonprofit resident management corporations and resident councils to develop security and drug abuse prevention programs involving site residents2 and 7#h7 sports programs and sports activities that serve primarily youths from housing projects funded through and are operated in conjunction with1 or in furtherance of1 an organized program or plan designed to reduce or eliminate drugs and drug-related problems in and around those projects4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible applicant shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by-- 7,a7 a plan for addressing the problem of drug-related or violent crime in and around of the housing administered or owned by the applicant for which the application is being submitted2 and 7,b7 such additional information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary shall approve applications submitted under paragraph 7#a7 on the basis of thresholds or criteria such as-- 7,a7 the extent of the drug-related or violent crime problem in and around the housing or projects proposed for assistance2 7,b7 the quality of the plan to address the crime problem in the housing or projects proposed for assistance1 including the extent to which the plan includes initiatives that can be sustained over a period of several years2 7,c7 the capability of the applicant to carry out the plan2 and 7,d7 the extent to which tenants1 the ,tribal government1 and the ,tribal community support and participate in the design and implementation of the activities proposed to be funded under the application4 7e7 ,high-,intensity drug trafficking areas ,in evaluating the extent of the drug-related crime problem pursuant to subsection 7d77#b71 the ,secretary may consider whether housing or projects proposed for assistance are located in a high-intensity drug trafficking area designated pursuant to section #gjg7;b7 of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf7;b774 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,grantee reports ,the ,secretary shall require grantees under this section to provide periodic reports that include the obligation and expenditure of grant funds1 the progress made by the grantee in implementing the plan described in subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 and any change in the incidence of drug-related crime in projects assisted under section4 7#b7 ,,hud reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing the system used to distribute funding to grantees under this section1 which shall include descriptions of-- 7,a7 the methodology used to distribute amounts made available under this section among public housing agencies1 including provisions used to provide for renewals of ongoing programs funded under this section2 and 7,b7 actions taken by the ,secretary to ensure that amounts made available under section are not used to fund baseline local government services1 as described in subsection 7h77#b74 7g7 ,notice of funding awards ,the ,secretary shall cause to be published in the ,federal ,register not less frequently than annually a notice of all grant awards made pursuant to section1 which shall identify the grantees and the amount of the grants4 7h7 ,monitoring 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall audit and monitor the program funded under this subsection to ensure that assistance provided under this subsection is administered in accordance with the provisions of section4 7#b7 ,prohibition of funding baseline services 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts provided under this section may not be used to reimburse or support any local law enforcement agency or unit of general local government for the provision of services that are included in the baseline of services required to be provided by any such entity pursuant to a local cooperative agreement pursuant under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 or any provision of an annual contributions contract for payments in lieu of taxation with the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7,b7 ,description ,each grantee under this section shall describe1 in the report under subsection 7f77#a71 such baseline of services for the unit of ,tribal government in which the jurisdiction of the grantee is located4 7#c7 ,enforcement ,the ,secretary shall provide for the effective enforcement of this section1 which may include the use of on-site monitoring1 independent public audit requirements1 certification by tribal or ,federal law enforcement or ,tribal government officials regarding the performance of baseline services referred to in paragraph 7#b71 entering into agreements with the ,attorney ,general to achieve compliance1 and verification of compliance1 with the provisions of this section1 and any applicable enforcement authority provided to the ,secretary under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq47 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal years #bjba through #bjca to carry out this section4 #bc4 ,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 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 those 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 the 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 ,exception ,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 ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbj1 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 #bd4 ,leveraging ,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 program1 provided that such grants made pursuant to the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq47 are spent in accordance with that ,act4