H.R. 1719 · 117th Congress
Emergency Tribal Housing Assistance Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Juan Vargas
- Introduced
- 2021-03-09
- Latest action
- 2021-03-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
Emergency Tribal Housing Assistance Act of 2021
This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for tribal communities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides funding for federal housing assistance through the Native American Housing Block Grant, Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant, and Indian Community Development Block Grant programs.
The bill also reserves funds for technical assistance and administrative costs.