Looks like federal lawmakers did not spend the entire weekend working on the $700 billion bailout proposal. As announced this morning by the National American Indian Housing Council, it found the time to complete work on H.R. 2786, a bill reauthorizing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, and it is now on its way to the president.
H.R. 2786, introduced by Congressmen Dale Kildee, D-Mich., last year, authorizes $2.2 billion in federal dollars for tribal housing from FY 2008 to FY 2012. The bill contains several new provisions, including language to ensure the continued provision of NAHASDA programs/services to the Cherokee Freedmen.
"Dilapidated and over-crowded houses lead to weak performance in school, poor heath, and contribute to a hopelessness that few Americans witness as part of their daily lives. By reauthorizing NAHASDA, Congress has demonstrated incredible dedication to improve the dire housing conditions that Native Americans face," said Marty Shuravloff, NAIHC Chairman.
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