S.4276

S. 4276

March 26, 2026

Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Luján, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

A BILL

To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; 3. Flexibility for community compass technical assistance; 4. Consolidation of environmental review requirements; 5. Authorization of appropriations; 6. Eligible families; 7. Student housing assistance; 8. Clarification of application of rent rule to units owned or operated by Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity; 9. De minimis exemption for procurement of goods and services; 10. Procurement policies; 11. Total development cost maximum cost; 12. Homeownership or lease-to-own low-income requirement and income targeting; 13. Lease requirements and tenant selection; 14. Housing counseling certification exemption; 15. Statutory authority to suspend grant funds in emergencies; 16. Streamlining reporting requirements; 17. Reports to Congress; 18. 99-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes; 19. Innovative readiness training program coordination; 20. Amendments for block grants for affordable housing activities; 21. Reauthorization of housing assistance for Native Hawaiians; 22. Community-based development organizations and special activities by Indian tribes; 23. Eligibility for housing counseling grants; 24. Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee program; 25. Loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing; 26. Rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans; 27. Continuum of care; 28. Application of Build America, Buy America requirements; 29. Formula negotiated rulemaking; 30. Pilot program for housing assistance for homeless Native Americans and Alaska Natives; 31. Pilot program for housing assistance for homeless Native Hawaiians; 32. Tribal and rural continuum of care builds program; 33. HUD Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee; 34. Housing supply chain challenges; 35. Report on housing in Alaska