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HR 2999 116th Congress House Native Americans Congressional oversight Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and community development funding Indian social and development programs Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2019

Introduced: May 23, 2019 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
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Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Native American 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) is directed to 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 shall be carried out in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

HUD and the VA shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design and may make program modifications after consulting with tribal organizations.

Program grants shall be made to entities eligible for Native American housing assistance block grants.

HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.

What's happening now May 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5319 Related bill Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 4090 Related bill Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2020
  • S 257 Identical bill Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 13 Republican 3
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2020
Lamb, Conor
· May 8, 2020
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 23, 2020
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 23, 2020
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 9, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Feb 28, 2020
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Feb 28, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 25, 2020
Butterfield, G. K.
· Feb 25, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 27, 2020
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 27, 2020
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jan 15, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jan 13, 2020
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 13, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2020
Heck, Denny
· May 24, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 23, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 23, 2019
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 23, 2019
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · May 23, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2999: Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2999/
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"H.R. 2999: Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2999/.
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