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
This bill creates a new federal grant program run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities build new homes or upgrade existing homes on tribal lands with energy-efficient features like solar panels, heat pumps, and smart thermostats. The program authorizes $150 million per year starting in fiscal year 2025, with grants awarded on a competitive basis.
Who Benefits and How
Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities benefit directly by gaining access to federal grant funding they can use to build or retrofit housing on tribal lands. Native American individuals living on these lands benefit by getting access to improved, energy-efficient housing that will have lower utility costs due to features like solar panels, energy-efficient appliances, and better insulation. Energy-efficient product manufacturers (companies that make solar panels, heat pumps, Energy Star appliances, and smart devices) benefit from increased demand for their products. Construction contractors who specialize in sustainable building on tribal lands benefit from new construction and renovation projects funded by these grants.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear the cost of $150 million annually to fund the grant program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development faces new administrative responsibilities including reviewing competitive grant applications, managing the program, and submitting annual reports to Congress on the program's national impact. Grant applicants (tribes and housing entities) must invest time and resources in preparing detailed applications including financing plans and capability demonstrations, and successful grantees must submit quarterly reports on their progress, including details on how many units were built or modified and what sustainable features were added.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes $150 million per year for fiscal year 2025 and beyond for competitive grants to build or retrofit tribal housing with sustainable features
- Defines "sustainable features" to include solar panels, heat pumps, energy-efficient appliances and lighting, smart meters and thermostats, insulation, and other features the HUD Secretary determines improve sustainability
- Requires grant applicants to submit detailed plans showing financing sources beyond the grant and demonstrating capability to execute the plan
- Restricts occupancy of grant-funded units to tribal members only—either members of the tribe that received the grant or members of tribes served by the Tribally designated housing entity
- Requires grantees to submit quarterly reports on units built or modified and features added, and requires HUD to report annually to Congress on the program's national impact
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes a competitive grant program for Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities to build or modify residential dwelling units with sustainable features on Tribal land
Who Benefits
- Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities (grant recipients)
- Native American individuals eligible for tribal housing (tenants/owners)
- Energy-efficient product manufacturers (solar panels, heat pumps, smart devices, Energy Star appliances)
Who Bears Costs
- Federal taxpayers ($150 million annually authorized)
- HUD Department (administrative burden of competitive grant program, annual reporting to Congress)
- Grant applicants (application preparation, compliance, annual reporting requirements)
Key Policy Areas
Housing, Native American Affairs, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Sustainability
Primary Purpose
Establishes a competitive grant program for Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities to build or modify residential dwelling units with sustainable features on Tribal land
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Support Native American housing development and environmental sustainability through federal grants for energy-efficient housing construction and retrofits"
Identified Gains
- Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities (grant recipients)
- Native American individuals eligible for tribal housing (tenants/owners)
- Energy-efficient product manufacturers (solar panels, heat pumps, smart devices, Energy Star appliances)
- Construction contractors specializing in sustainable building on tribal lands
- HUD staff (program administration funding)
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers ($150 million annually authorized)
- HUD Department (administrative burden of competitive grant program, annual reporting to Congress)
- Grant applicants (application preparation, compliance, annual reporting requirements)
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
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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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