[107th Congress Public Law 292]
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Public Law 107-292
107th Congress
An Act
To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996. <<NOTE: Nov. 13, 2002 - [S. 1210]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002. 25 USC
4101 note.>> assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Native American Housing Assistance
and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2002''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE
AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1996.
(a) Block Grants.--Section 108 of the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4117) is
amended by striking ``1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001'' and inserting ``1998
through 2007''.
(b) Federal Guarantees.--Section 605 of the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4195) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
and 2001'' and inserting ``1997 through 2007''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
and 2001'' and inserting ``1997 through 2007''.
(c) Training and Technical Assistance.--Section 703 of the Native
American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25
U.S.C. 4212) is amended by striking ``1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001''
and inserting ``1997 through 2007''.
(d) Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund.--Section 184(i) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a(i))
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking ``each fiscal year''
and inserting ``each of fiscal years 1997 through 2007''; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``each fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 1997 through 2007''.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C 4103) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(22) Housing related community development.--
``(A) In general.--The term `housing related
community development' means any tribally-owned and
operated facility, business, activity, or infrastructure
that--
``(i) is necessary to the direct construction
of reservation housing; and
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``(ii) would help an Indian tribe or its
tribally-designated housing authority reduce the
cost of construction of Indian housing or
otherwise promote the findings of this Act.
``(B) Exclusion.--The term `housing and community
development' does not include any activity conducted by
any Indian tribe under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
(25 U.S.C. 2710 et seq.).''.
SEC. 4. BLOCK GRANTS AND GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
Section 101(h) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4111(h)) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by inserting ``and Planning'' after
``Administrative''; and
(2) by inserting after the word ``Act'' the first place that
term appears, the following: ``for comprehensive housing and
community development planning activities and''.
SEC. 5. TREATMENT OF PROGRAM INCOME AND LABOR STANDARDS.
Section 104 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4114) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``A recipient'' and inserting the
following: ``Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, a recipient''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) the recipient has agreed that it will utilize
such income for housing related activities in accordance
with this Act.''; and
(2) in subsection (a)(2)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``Restricted Access
or'' before the word ``Reduction'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) whether the recipient has expended retained
program income for housing-related activities.''.
SEC. 6. REGULATIONS.
Section 106(b)(2)(A) of the Native American Housing Assistance and
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4116(b)(2)(A)) is amended by
inserting after ``required under this Act'' the following: ``, including
any regulations that may be required pursuant to amendments made to this
Act after the date of enactment of this Act,''.
SEC. 7. FEDERAL GUARANTEES FOR FINANCING FOR TRIBAL HOUSING
ACTIVITIES.
Section 601 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4191) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ``section 202''
the following: ``and housing related community development
activity as consistent with the purposes of this Act'';
(2) by striking subsection (b); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(b) and (c), respectively.
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SEC. 8. FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HOUSING
ASSISTANCE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES.
Section 202 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4132) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(7) Community development demonstration project.--
``(A) In general.--Consistent with principles of
Indian self-determination and the findings of this Act,
the Secretary shall conduct and submit to Congress a
study of the feasibility of establishing a demonstration
project in which Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or
tribal consortia are authorized to expend amounts
received pursuant to the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of
2002 in order to design, implement, and operate
community development demonstration projects.
``(B) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Study.--Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Reauthorization Act of 2002, the Secretary shall submit
the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the
Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives.
``(8) Self-determination act demonstration project.--
``(A) In general.--Consistent with the provisions of
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the Secretary shall conduct
and submit to Congress a study of the feasibility of
establishing a demonstration project in which Indian
tribes and tribal organizations are authorized to
receive assistance in a manner that maximizes tribal
authority and decision-making in the design and
implementation of Federal housing and related activity
funding.
``(B) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Study.--Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Reauthorization Act of 2002, the Secretary shall submit
the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the
Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives.''.
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SEC. 9. BLACK MOLD INFESTATION STUDY.
Not <<NOTE: Deadline.>> later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall--
(1) complete a study on the extent of black mold infestation
of Native American housing in the United States; and
(2) <<NOTE: Reports.>> submit to Congress a report that
describes recommendations of the Secretary for means by which to
address the infestation.
Approved November 13, 2002.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1210:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-246 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002):
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate.
Oct. 16, considered and passed House.
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