United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2489 — Tribal Food and Housing Security Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Tribal Food and Housing Security Act This bill provides support to Indian tribes for rural development, including by: (1) allowing the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend financial assistance through the Farmers Home Administration for tribal housing and buildings, and (2) establishing a technical assistance program to help tribal entities access USDA rural development programs.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans and establish programs supporting housing and development for Native American entities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1471

    Definitions. → Rehabilitate; rehabilitation; repair; repairs

    The definition section is restructured and renamed to focus on rehabilitation and repairs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1471(a)

    (5) to a Native community development financial institution-- (A) for use by that Native community development financial institution for any of the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (4); or (B) for the purpose of making a loan to an owner described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of property on Indian trust land for any of the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (4); and (6) to an Indian tribe or a tribally designated housing entity for the purpose of developing adequate housing that is modest in size, design, and cost (as determined by the Secretary) on Indian trust land.

    New loan provisions for Native community development financial institutions and Indian tribes, including specific purposes for housing on Indian trust land.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1472

    Of amounts made available to provide loans under this section beginning in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Food and Housing Security Act and every fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall set aside 5 percent to provide loans to Indian tribes; tribally designated housing entities; and members of Indian tribes on Indian land, with priority given to members of Indian tribes on Indian trust land.

    Establishes a 5% set-aside for loans prioritizing Indian tribes and designated housing entities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1474

    Of amounts made available to provide loans or grants under this section beginning in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Food and Housing Security Act and every fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall set aside 5 percent to provide loans or grants to Indian tribes; tribally designated housing entities; and members of Indian tribes on Indian land, with priority given to members of Indian tribes on Indian trust land.

    Creates a similar 5% set-aside for loans or grants under section 504, targeting Indian tribes and low-income members.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1485

    Of amounts made available to provide loans under this section beginning in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Food and Housing Security Act and every fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall set aside 5 percent to provide loans to Indian tribes; and tribally designated housing entities.

    Additional set-aside for loans under section 515 is established for Indian tribes and housing entities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1490m

    Of amounts made available to provide grants under this section beginning in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Food and Housing Security Act and every fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall set aside 5 percent to provide grants to Indian tribes; tribally designated housing entities; and members of Indian tribes on Indian land, with priority given to members of Indian tribes on Indian trust land.

    Introduces a set-aside for grants under section 533 for Indian tribes, housing entities, and their members.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1490p-2

    Of the gross obligations provided for the principal amount of guaranteed loans under this section beginning in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Food and Housing Security Act and every fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall set aside 5 percent to guarantee loans provided to Indian tribes; and tribally designated housing entities.

    Establishes a loan guarantee set-aside for Indian tribes and designated housing entities under section 538.

  • The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a technical assistance program to improve access by Tribal entities to rural development programs funded by the Department of Agriculture.

    Mandates the creation of a technical assistance program to better facilitate access for Tribal entities to USDA rural development programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2489 do?
Tribal Food and Housing Security Act This bill provides support to Indian tribes for rural development, including by: (1) allowing the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend financial assistance through the Farmers Home Administration for tribal housing and buildings, and (2) establishing a technical assistance program to help tribal entities access USDA rural development programs.
Who sponsors S 2489?
S 2489 is sponsored by Heitkamp, Heidi (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2489?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2489?
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