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H.R. 1719

Referred to Committee

Emergency Tribal Housing Assistance Act of 2021

Introduced 3/9/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

3/9/2021 • 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.

Introduced in House • 3/9/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseases

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

Democrat • CA-51

Sponsored 3/9/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

D-CA-43

Joined 3/9/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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Introduced in House3/9/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1