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HB6949: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2024

: Maxine Waters (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jan 10, 2024
Native Americans
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

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This bill reauthorizes the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, a federal program that helps Native American tribes build and maintain housing. The act provides funding and allows tribes to manage their own housing programs with less federal control. The bill updates and extends this program's authority to continue operating. It was introduced in Congress and is currently awaiting review.

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