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S. 1987 (100th)

Indian Housing Act of 1988

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Introduced

21 December 1987

Last action

10 June 1988 · Passed

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

20 June 2025

Housing

Summary

Indian Housing Act of 1987 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to Indian housing authorities (IHA) for lower income housing projects. Authorizes the Secretary to make annual contributions to IHA projects to: (1) maintain their lower income character; and (2) provide operating funds. Provides that specified IHA-issued obligations shall be backed by the Secretary and federally nontaxable. Authorizes a comprehensive Indian housing grant program. Sets forth program provisions. Limits the percentage of housing under this Act available to other than very low-income families. Sets forth conditions for demolition of IHA projects.

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Timeline

  1. 21 December 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 December 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 April 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 13 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-344.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-344.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 27 May 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 27 May 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 May 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Banking by unanimous consent.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 10 June 1988

    Passed

    Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3927 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 13 May 1988

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 21 December 1987

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