To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a program that awards grants to Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities for residential dwelling units with sustainable features, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by HUD to award grants to Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities for building or retrofitting residential dwelling units with sustainable features. It relies on grants, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Housing, Finance, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities (direct grant recipients) could gain revenue opportunities, Native American individuals on tribal lands (housing beneficiaries) could see lower costs, and Energy-efficient product manufacturers (solar panels, heat pumps, Energy Star appliances, smart devices) could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers (funding source) could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a competitive grant program administered by HUD to award grants to Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities for building or retrofitting residential dwelling units with sustainable features...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by HUD to award grants to Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities for building or retrofitting residential dwelling units with sustainable features.
Key Policy Areas
Housing, Finance, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by HUD to award grants to Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities for building or retrofitting residential dwelling units with sustainable features.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill - Tribal Housing Innovation Act
Identified Gains
- Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities (direct grant recipients)
- Native American individuals on tribal lands (housing beneficiaries)
- Energy-efficient product manufacturers (solar panels, heat pumps, Energy Star appliances, smart devices)
- Construction contractors specializing in sustainable building on tribal lands
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers (funding source)
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Stansbury introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Native American individuals on tribal lands (housing beneficiaries)
Energy-efficient product manufacturers (solar panels, heat pumps, Energy Star appliances, smart devices)
Construction contractors specializing in sustainable building on tribal lands
Department of Housing and Urban Development (program administrator)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor
An Indian Tribe or a Tribally designated housing entity
With respect to a product, an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product, as defined in section 553 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8259b)
As defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103)
A dwelling unit that is owned or leased, or intended to be owned or leased, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more individuals
Building-to-grid integration, electric heating systems (heat pumps), energy-efficient air filters, energy-efficient appliances, energy-efficient bathroom plumbing, energy-efficient lighting, energy-efficient windows, energy monitoring devices (smart meters/thermostats), insulation, passive cooling systems, solar panels, reflective roofing, or other features determined by the Secretary to improve sustainability
As defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103)
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