Bills · HR 8092
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8092Native Americans
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
This bill updates and extends federal housing programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians, reducing paperwork and giving tribes more control over local construction.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION APR 23
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tl;dr
AI-writtenRenews federal funding for tribal housing while slashing bureaucratic red tape, making it easier for Native communities to build homes, support students, and house veterans.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThere is a severe housing shortage and a high rate of substandard living conditions in many tribal communities. By streamlining environmental reviews and exempting small projects from expensive testing, this law aims to get homes built faster and cheaper. If this law passes, it provides a steady flow of money for tribal housing for the coming years; if it doesn't, many of these programs could face funding uncertainty or continue to be slowed down by 30-year-old regulations.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Consolidates environmental reviews so that one review satisfies multiple federal agencies.
It prevents construction delays and saves money by stopping tribes from having to perform repetitive environmental studies for a single house.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes 99-year leasehold interests on trust lands for housing purposes.
Standard bank mortgages often require long-term leases, so this makes it easier for tribal members to get private financing for a home.
PROVISION 03
Exempts housing projects costing less than $250,000 from certain federal environmental review requirements.
This allows tribes to quickly fix or build single-family homes without months of administrative overhead.
PROVISION 04
Provides rental assistance specifically for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans.
It addresses the specific needs of Native veterans who face higher rates of housing instability.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 49
R· Montana
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
27
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 86%
DEM 21 REP 28 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSAPR 23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3080)
MAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8092
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionApr 23, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8092Native Americans
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
This bill updates and extends federal housing programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians, reducing paperwork and giving tribes more control over local construction.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 23, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
33 min
COSPONSORS
49
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
