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25 U.S.C. § 4101 — Review and audit by Secretary

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25 U.S.C. § 4101 — Review and audit by Secretary

**(a) Annual review** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall, not less frequently than on an annual basis, make such reviews and audits as may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether— (A) the Director has— (i) carried out eligible activities under this subchapter in a timely manner; (ii) carried out and made certifications in accordance with the requirements and the primary objectives of this subchapter and with other applicable laws; and (iii) a continuing capacity to carry out the eligible activities in a timely manner; (B) the Director has complied with the housing plan submitted by the Director under [section 4223 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4223&num=0&edition=prelim); and (C) the performance reports of the Department under section 4240 11 So in original. Probably should be section “4239”. of this title are accurate. (2) **Onsite visits** — Each review conducted under this section shall, to the extent practicable, include onsite visits by employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. **(b) Report by Secretary** The Secretary shall give the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands not less than 30 days to review and comment on a report under this subsection. After taking into consideration the comments of the Department, the Secretary may revise the report and shall make the comments of the Department and the report with any revisions, readily available to the public not later than 30 days after receipt of the comments of the Department. **(c) Effect of reviews** The Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the amount of annual grants under this subchapter in accordance with the findings of the Secretary pursuant to reviews and audits under this section

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**(a) Annual review** (1) **In general** — The Secretary shall, not less frequently than on an annual basis, make such reviews and audits as may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether— (A) the Director has— (i) carried out eligible activities under this subchapter in a timely manner; (ii) carried out and made certifications in accordance with the requirements and the primary objectives of this subchapter and with other applicable laws; and (iii) a continuing capacity to carry out the eligible activities in a timely manner; (B) the Director has complied with the housing plan submitted by the Director under [section 4223 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4223&num=0&edition=prelim); and (C) the performance reports of the Department under section 4240 11 So in original. Probably should be section “4239”. of this title are accurate. (2) **Onsite visits** — Each review conducted under this section shall, to the extent practicable, include onsite visits by employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. **(b) Report by Secretary** The Secretary shall give the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands not less than 30 days to review and comment on a report under this subsection. After taking into consideration the comments of the Department, the Secretary may revise the report and shall make the comments of the Department and the report with any revisions, readily available to the public not later than 30 days after receipt of the comments of the Department. **(c) Effect of reviews** The Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the amount of annual grants under this subchapter in accordance with the findings of the Secretary pursuant to reviews and audits under this section. The Secretary may adjust, reduce, or withdraw grant amounts, or take other action as appropriate in accordance with the reviews and audits of the Secretary under this section, except that grant amounts already expended on affordable housing activities may not be recaptured or deducted from future assistance provided to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

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25 U.S.C. § 4223 — 50-year leasehold interest in trust or restricted lands for housing purposes

**(a) Authority to lease** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any trust or restricted Indian lands, whether tribally or individually owned, may be leased by the Indian owners, subject to the approval of the affected Indian tribe and the Secretary of the Interior, for housing development and residential purposes. **(b) Term** Each lease pursuant to subsection (a) shall be for a term not exceeding 50 years. **(c) Rule of construction** This section may not be construed to repeal, limit, or affect any authority to lease any trust or restricted Indian lands that— (1) is conferred by or pursuant to any other provision of law; or (2) provides for leases for any period exceeding 50 years. **(d) Self-implementation** This section is intended to be self-implementing and shall not require the issuance of any rule, regulation, or order to take effect as provided in section 705.

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12 U.S.C. § 1735f–16 — Loan guarantees for Indian housing

**(a) Authority** To provide access to sources of private financing to Indian families, Indian housing authorities, and Indian tribes, who otherwise could not acquire housing financing because of the unique legal status of Indian lands, the Secretary may guarantee not to exceed 100 percent of the unpaid principal and interest due on any loan eligible under subsection (b) made to an Indian family, Indian housing authority, or Indian tribe. **(b) Eligible loans** Loans guaranteed pursuant to this section shall meet the following requirements: (1) **Eligible borrowers** — The loans shall be made only to borrowers who are Indian families, Indian housing authorities, or Indian tribes. (2) **Eligible housing** — The loan shall be used to construct, acquire, refinance, or rehabilitate 1- to 4-family dwellings that are standard housing and are located on trust land or land located in an Indian or Alaska Native area. (3) **Security** — The loan may be secured by any collateral authorized under existing Federal law or applicable State or tribal law. (4) **Lenders** — The loan shall be made only by a lender approved by and meeting qualifications established by the Secretary, except that loans otherwise insured or guaranteed by an agency of the Federal Government or made by an organization of Indians from amounts borrowed from the United States shall not be eligible for guarantee under this section. The following lenders are deemed to be approved under this paragraph: (A) Any mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in the single family mortgage insurance program under title II of the National Housing Act [[12 U.S.C. 1707](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1707&num=0&edition=prelim) et s

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15 U.S.C. § 9058a — Emergency rental assistance

**(a) Appropriation** (1) **In general** — Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for making payments to eligible grantees under this section, $25,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (2) **Reservation of funds for the territories and tribal communities** — Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve— (A) $400,000,000 of such amount for making payments under this section to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa; and (B) $800,000,000 of such amount for making payments under this section to eligible grantees described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (k)(2); and (C) $15,000,000 for administrative expenses of the Secretary described in subsection (h). **(b) Payments for rental assistance** (1) **Allocation and payments to states and units of local government** (A) *In general* — The amount appropriated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) that remains after the application of paragraph (2) of such subsection shall be allocated and paid to eligible grantees described in subparagraph (B) in the same manner as the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1) of [section 801 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section801&num=0&edition=prelim) is allocated and paid to States and units of local government under subsections (b) and (c) of such section, and shall be subject to the same requirements, except that— (i) the deadline for payments under section 801(b)(1) of such title shall, for purposes of payments under this section, be deemed to be not later than 30 days after December 27, 2020; (ii) the amo

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20 U.S.C. § 7713 — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter: (1) **Armed Forces** — The term “Armed Forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. (2) **Average per-pupil expenditure** — The term “average per-pupil expenditure” means— (A) the aggregate current expenditures of all local educational agencies in the State; divided by (B) the total number of children in average daily attendance for whom such agencies provided free public education. (3) **Construction** — The term “construction” means— (A) the preparation of drawings and specifications for school facilities; (B) erecting, building, acquiring, altering, remodeling, repairing, or extending school facilities; (C) inspecting and supervising the construction of school facilities; and (D) debt service for such activities. (4) **Current expenditures** — The term “current expenditures” means expenditures for free public education, including expenditures for administration, instruction, attendance and health services, pupil transportation services, operation and maintenance of plant, fixed charges, and net expenditures to cover deficits for food services and student body activities, but does not include expenditures for community services, capital outlay, and debt service, or any expenditures made from funds awarded under part A of subchapter I. The determination of whether an expenditure for the replacement of equipment is considered a current expenditure or a capital outlay shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as determined by the State. (5) **Federal property** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through (F), the term “Federal property” means real property that is not subject to taxation by any State or any political subdivisi

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23 U.S.C. § 202 — Tribal transportation program

**(a) Use of Funds.—** (1) **In general.—** — Funds made available under the tribal transportation program shall be used by the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Interior to pay the costs of— (A) (i) transportation planning, research, maintenance, engineering, rehabilitation, restoration, construction, and reconstruction of tribal transportation facilities; (ii) adjacent vehicular parking areas; (iii) interpretive signage; (iv) acquisition of necessary scenic easements and scenic or historic sites; (v) provisions for pedestrians and bicycles; (vi) environmental mitigation in or adjacent to tribal land— (I) to improve public safety and reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity; and (II) to mitigate the damage to wildlife, aquatic organism passage, habitat, and ecosystem connectivity, including the costs of constructing, maintaining, replacing, or removing culverts and bridges, as appropriate; (vii) construction and reconstruction of roadside rest areas, including sanitary and water facilities; and (viii) other appropriate public road facilities as determined by the Secretary; (B) operation and maintenance of transit programs and facilities that are located on, or provide access to, tribal land, or are administered by a tribal government; and (C) any transportation project eligible for assistance under this title that is located within, or that provides access to, tribal land, or is associated with a tribal government. (2) **Contract.—** — In connection with an activity described in paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior may enter into a contract or other appropriate agreement with respect to the activity with— (A) a State (i

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25 U.S.C. § 4111 — Congressional findings

The Congress finds that— (1) the Federal Government has a responsibility to promote the general welfare of the Nation— (A) by using Federal resources to aid families and individuals seeking affordable homes in safe and healthy environments and, in particular, assisting responsible, deserving citizens who cannot provide fully for themselves because of temporary circumstances or factors beyond their control; (B) by working to ensure a thriving national economy and a strong private housing market; and (C) by developing effective partnerships among the Federal Government, State, tribal, and local governments, and private entities that allow government to accept responsibility for fostering the development of a healthy marketplace and allow families to prosper without government involvement in their day-to-day activities; (2) there exists a unique relationship between the Government of the United States and the governments of Indian tribes and a unique Federal responsibility to Indian people; (3) the Constitution of the United States invests the Congress with plenary power over the field of Indian affairs, and through treaties, statutes, and historical relations with Indian tribes, the United States has undertaken a unique trust responsibility to protect and support Indian tribes and Indian people; (4) the Congress, through treaties, statutes, and the general course of dealing with Indian tribes, has assumed a trust responsibility for the protection and preservation of Indian tribes and for working with tribes and their members to improve their housing conditions and socioeconomic status so that they are able to take greater responsibility for their own economic condition; (5) providing affordable homes in safe and healthy environments is an essential element i

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25 U.S.C. § 4112 — Administration through Office of Native American Programs

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall carry out this chapter through the Office of Native American Programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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25 U.S.C. § 4113 — Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) **Adjusted income** — The term “adjusted income” means the annual income that remains after excluding the following amounts: (A) *Youths, students, and persons with disabilities* — $480 for each member of the family residing in the household (other than the head of the household or the spouse of the head of the household)— (i) who is under 18 years of age; or (ii) who is— (I) 18 years of age or older; and (II) a person with disabilities or a full-time student. (B) *Elderly and disabled families* — $400 for an elderly or disabled family. (C) *Medical and attendant expenses* — The amount by which 3 percent of the annual income of the family is exceeded by the aggregate of— (i) medical expenses, in the case of an elderly or disabled family; and (ii) reasonable attendant care and auxiliary apparatus expenses for each family member who is a person with disabilities, to the extent necessary to enable any member of the family (including a member who is a person with disabilities) to be employed. (D) *Child care expenses* — Child care expenses, to the extent necessary to enable another member of the family to be employed or to further his or her education. (E) *Earned income of minors* — The amount of any earned income of any member of the family who is less than 18 years of age. (F) *Travel expenses* — Excessive travel expenses, not to exceed $25 per family per week, for employment- or education-related travel. (G) *Other amounts* — Such other amounts as may be provided in the Indian housing plan for an Indian tribe. (2) **Affordable housing** — The term “affordable housing” means housing that complies with the requirements for affordable housing un

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25 U.S.C. § 4115 — Block grants

**(a) Authority** (1) **In general** — For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall (to the extent amounts are made available to carry out this chapter) make grants under this section on behalf of Indian tribes— (A) to carry out affordable housing activities under part A of subchapter II; and (B) to carry out self-determined housing activities for tribal communities programs under part B of that subchapter. (2) **Provision of amounts** — Under such a grant on behalf of an Indian tribe, the Secretary shall provide the grant amounts for the tribe directly to the recipient for the tribe. **(b) Plan requirement** (1) **In general** — The Secretary may make a grant under this chapter on behalf of an Indian tribe for a fiscal year only if— (A) the Indian tribe has submitted to the Secretary an Indian housing plan for such fiscal year under [section 4112 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4112&num=0&edition=prelim); and (B) the plan has been determined under [section 4113 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4113&num=0&edition=prelim) to comply with the requirements of [section 4112 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section4112&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Waiver** — The Secretary may waive the applicability of the requirements under paragraph (1), in whole or in part, for a period of not more than 90 days, if the Secretary determines that an Indian tribe has not complied with, or is unable to comply with, those requirements due to exigent circumstances beyond the control of the Indian tribe. **(c) Local cooperation agreement** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, grant amounts provided un

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25 U.S.C. § 4116 — Indian housing plans

**(a) Plan submission** The Secretary shall provide— (1) (A) for an Indian tribe to submit to the Secretary, by not later than 75 days before the beginning of each tribal program year, a 1-year housing plan for the Indian tribe; or (B) for the tribally designated housing entity for the tribe to submit the plan as provided in subsection (c) for the tribe; and (2) for the review of such plans. **(b) 1-year plan requirement** (1) **In general** — A housing plan of an Indian tribe under this section shall— (A) be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe; and (B) contain the information described in paragraph (2). (2) **Required information** — A housing plan shall include the following information with respect to the tribal program year for which assistance under this chapter is made available: (A) *Description of planned activities* — A statement of planned activities, including— (i) the types of household to receive assistance; (ii) the types and levels of assistance to be provided; (iii) the number of units planned to be produced; (iv) (I) a description of any housing to be demolished or disposed of; (II) a timetable for the demolition or disposition; and (III) any other information required by the Secretary with respect to the demolition or disposition; (v) a description of the manner in which the recipient will protect and maintain the viability of housing owned and operated by the recipient that was developed under a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937 ([42 U.S.C. 1437](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and (vi) outcomes anticipated to be ach

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