Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 5140
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 29, 2022
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Nov 29, 2022
Latest Action
Nov 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5140
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Montana
Democrat
New Mexico
Republican
North Dakota
Republican
North Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program must be carried out by HUD in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Under the program, grants must be made to entities eligible for housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.

Text (1)
November 29, 2022
Actions (2)
11/29/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
11/29/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 22, 2023 3:45:22 PM