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S.225
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K.(introduced 1/19/1999)
Latest Major Action: 2/18/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Title: A bill to provide housing assistance to Native Hawaiians.
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1/19/1999:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
6/30/1999:
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10/14/1999:
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-192.
10/14/1999:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
10/27/1999:
Referred to the Committee on Banking by unanimous consent , sequentially, and if the bill is not reported by that Committee by November 2, 1999, the Committee be discharged from further consideration thereof, and the bill be placed on the calendar.
11/2/1999:
Senate Committee on Banking discharged. Pursuant to the order of October 27, 1999.
11/2/1999:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
11/4/1999:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
11/4/1999:
S.AMDT.2511 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Inouye.
11/4/1999:
S.AMDT.2511 Amendment SP 2511 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
11/4/1999:
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
11/4/1999:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
11/5/1999 9:04am:
Received in the House.
11/5/1999:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/5/1999:
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2/18/2000:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:

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AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.2511 to S.225 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K.
Latest Major Action: 11/4/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Sen Akaka, Daniel K. - 1/19/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
11/4/1999--Passed Senate, amended.    (There are 2 other summaries)

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to add a new title, Title VIII - Housing Assistance for Native Hawaiians. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make block grants to carry out affordable housing activities for Native Hawaiian families on or near Hawaiian Home Lands.. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (defined as the agency or department of Hawaii responsible for administration of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920) only if the Director of the Department has submitted a housing plan that meets requirements under this Act, unless otherwise waived by the Secretary. Sets forth plan terms, conditions, and requirements, including a condition that, to the extent practicable, the Department use private nonprofit organizations in the planning and development of such housing. Provides for plan review by the Secretary.

Sets forth provisions regarding the treatment of program income, project labor standards, and environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Limits assistance for affordable housing activities under the program to low-income Native Hawaiian families, with specified exceptions for: (1) certain home ownership activities; and (2) assistance to non-Native Hawaiians if the presence of the family in the housing involved is essential to the well-being of Native Hawaiian families and the housing need cannot be met without assistance.

Describes eligible affordable housing activities. Sets forth program requirements, including the development of policies governing rents, home buyer payments, eligibility, management, leases, and tenant selection. Sets the maximum monthly rent or home buyer payment at 30 percent of the monthly adjusted family income.

Directs the Secretary, in instances of substantial Department noncompliance, to terminate, reduce, or limit payments. Authorizes the Secretary, in addition to such actions, to refer the matter to the Attorney General for civil action.

Sets forth review, auditing, and reporting requirements for the Secretary and the Director. Provides for discretionary audits by the Comptroller General. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2004.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary to guarantee up to $100 million in loans from approved lenders in each of FY 2000 through 2004 to provide access to sources of private financing to Native Hawaiian families who could otherwise not acquire housing financing because of the unique legal status of the Hawaiian Home Lands or as a result of a lack of access to private financial markets. Authorizes loan guarantees of up to 100 percent of unpaid interest and principal. Provides that a loan will be used to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate not more than four-family dwellings that are standard housing and located on Hawaiian Home Lands for which an approved housing plan to provide affordable home ownership housing applies.

Sets forth eligible lender categories.

Limits loans to 30-year terms. Permits the Secretary to guarantee a loan only upon determining that there is a reasonable prospect of repayment. Establishes a loan guarantee fee. Authorizes loan transfer and assumption, subject to governmental supervision.

Provides for lender disqualification for specified violations, and civil monetary penalties for intentional violations. Establishes a Hawaiian Housing Guarantee Fund for the purpose of providing loan guarantees under this Act. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2004.

Directs the Secretary to establish safety and quality standards for housing financed under these provisions.