U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5354: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
What the bill says
To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
A BILL To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Consolidation of environmental review requirements. Sec. 4. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 5. Eligible families. Sec. 6. Student housing assistance. Sec. 7. Clarification of application of rent rule to units owned or operated by Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity. Sec. 8. Procurement policies. Sec. 9. Total development cost maximum cost. Sec. 10. Homeownership or lease-to-own low-income requirement and income targeting. Sec. 11. Lease requirements and tenant selection. Sec. 12. Housing counseling certification exemption. Sec. 13. Statutory authority to suspend grant funds in emergencies. Sec. 14. Streamlining reporting requirements. Sec. 15. Reports to Congress. Sec. 16. 99-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes. Sec. 17. Innovative readiness training program coordination. Sec. 18. Amendments for block grants for affordable housing activities. Sec. 19. Reauthorization of housing assistance for Native Hawaiians. Sec. 20. Community-based development organizations and special activities by Indian tribes. Sec. 21. Eligibility for housing counseling grants. Sec. 22. Section 184 Indian Home …
Sponsors
- Murkowski, Lisa (R) · primary sponsor
- Schatz, Brian (D)
- Daines, Steve (R)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
- Sullivan, Dan (R)
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
- Crapo, Mike (R, SD-ID)
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D)
- Smith, Tina (D)
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Housing industry and standards, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Federal-Indian relations, Indian social and development programs, Native Americans, Low- and moderate-income housing, Housing finance and home ownership, Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Common questions
- What is SB5354?
- SB5354 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026.
- What does SB5354 do?
- In its own words: To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.
- What is the status of SB5354?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5354?
- Murkowski, Lisa (R), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5354?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5354
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