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7/16/2008--Passed House amended. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 - (Sec.2) Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) for Indian tribe affordable housing activities. Considers, for purposes of the procurement and supply of personal property and nonpersonal services for executive agencies, a tribe or tribally designated housing entity to be an executive agency when carrying out housing programs, services, functions, and activities under such tribe or entity, and its employees to be eligible to have access to such supply sources as executive agency employees. Requires, with respect to any grant made under NAHASDA that is intended to benefit one tribe, the tribal employment or contract preference laws adopted by such tribe to govern the administration of the grant or grant portion. Prohibits funds authorized under this Act from being expended for the benefit of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until it is in full compliance with the Treaty of 1866 and fully recognizes all Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants as citizens of the Cherokee Nation.<br/>Requires one-year Indian housing plans under NAHASDA to include a description of grant amounts made available for the preceding fiscal year which have not been, or are not expected to be, used before the beginning of the fiscal year for which a plan is submitted. Excludes from NAHASDA program income development fees paid to an Indian tribe for certain projects assisted with a low-income housing tax credit. Permits affordable housing assistance for: (1) essential (under current law, essential non-Indian) families on Indian reservations and other Indian areas; and (2) local law enforcement officers on Indian reservations or other Indian areas. Includes among affordable housing activities that are eligible for assistance: (1) the operation and maintenance of affordable housing units; and (2) the deposit of specified funds into reserve accounts established for tribes for the purpose of accumulating funds for affordable housing activities. Exempts recipients of less than $5,000 of goods and services from NAHASDA rules and procedures for competitive procurement.<br/>Allows the disclosure of criminal conviction records to Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities for purposes of screening adult applicants for employment in housing-related positions.<br/>(Sec. 3) Establishes self-determined housing activities for the tribal communities program under which a qualifying tribe may use a portion of its grant amounts during FY2008-FY2012 for housing activities involving the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing to benefit the low-income community served by the tribe. Prohibits the use of funds for any infrastructure, commercial and economic development, and housing operating costs.<br/>Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, during 2011, to conduct, and report to Congress no later than December 31, 2011, on a review of such program's results to determine: (1) the housing constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated under the program and the effects of such housing on costs to low-income families of affordable housing; (2) the effectiveness of each recipient in achieving the results intended to be achieved, as set forth in the Indian housing plan for the Indian tribe; and (3) the need for, and effectiveness of, extending the duration of the program and increasing the amount of grants that may be used under the program. (Sec. 4) Declares that NAHASDA does not prohibit or prevent any insular area or participating jurisdiction from providing amounts to Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities for use in accordance with the HOME Investment Partnership Act.<br/>(Sec. 5) Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of NAHASDA in meeting the needs for affordable housing for low-income Indian families<br/>(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to carry out training and information activities that include conducting educational seminars with tribes and tribally designated housing entities on how to utilize the loan guarantee program. Extends through FY2012 the aggregate fiscal year limitation with regard to federal guarantees for financing tribal housing activities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for: (1) the costs of making such guarantees; (2) training and technical assistance to Indian housing authorities and tribally designated housing entities; and (3) block grants for affordable housing activities for Native Hawaiian families who are eligible to reside on the Hawaiian home lands. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Secretary to guarantee notes and obligations issued by Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities with tribal approval to finance activities carried out on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas that are eligible for financing under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Requires no less than 70% of the aggregate funds received by an Indian tribe from a guaranteed loan to be used for the support of activities that benefit low-income Indian families.<br/>Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish underwriting criteria and other requirements to ensure the financial soundness of the loan guarantee program and the repayment of loans; and (2) carry out training and information activities with respect to the guarantee program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-2012. Imposes limitations on the amount of loan guarantees, including: (1) an annual fiscal year limitation of $200 million for FY2008-FY2012; and (2) an aggregate limitation on outstanding guarantees of $1 billion.<br/>Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the loan guarantee program within four years after the enactment of this Act. Terminates the Secretary's authority to make new loan guarantees on October 1, 2012.<br/>(Sec. 10) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to employ unauthorized aliens.<br/>

1216267200 2008-07-17 Fri Nov 07 16:37:50 -0600 2008 passed senate 46434 'act':10 '2007':12 'hous':3 'self':7 'nativ':1 'assist':4 'american':2 'determin':8 'reauthor':9 'self-determin':6 60858 false short introduced 46434 'act':14,20 '1996':16 'bill':2 'hous':8 'self':12 'amend':4 'nativ':6 'assist':9 'purpos':24 'american':7 'determin':13 'reauthor':18 'self-determin':11 52489 false official reported to senate 46434 'act':10 '2007':12 'hous':3 'self':7 'nativ':1 'assist':4 'american':2 'determin':8 'reauthor':9 'self-determin':6 56552 false short introduced 46434 'act':10 '2007':12 'hous':3 'self':7 'nativ':1 'assist':4 'american':2 'determin':8 'reauthor':9 'self-determin':6 52488 false short passed house 46434 'act':10 '2007':12 'hous':3 'self':7 'nativ':1 'assist':4 'american':2 'determin':8 'reauthor':9 'self-determin':6 63371 false short action 46434 1216305480 Thu Jul 17 11:38:00 -0500 2008 166621 The previous question was ordered without objection. D000432 1942-05-14 7977 322 Hart Senate Office Building http://dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm 202-224-1193 Byron 'd':4 'nd':5 'sen':1 'byron':2,6,8 'dorgan':3,7,9 M 300037 Dorgan Byron_Dorgan L. Sen. Byron Dorgan [D, ND] 4792 N00004615 8198 Democrat 202-224-2551 Lutheran ND Byron Dorgan 5.29411764705882 http://dorgan.senate.gov senatordorgan B000468 1943-10-03 7505 703 Hart Senate Office Building http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-2852 Jeff 'd':4 'nm':5 'sen':1 'jeff':2,6,8 'bingaman':3,7,9 M 300009 Bingaman Jeff_Bingaman Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] 4069 N00006518 10321 Democrat 202-224-5521 Methodist NM Jeff Bingaman 4.46153846153846 http://bingaman.senate.gov C000127 1958-10-13 5879 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0514 Maria 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'maria':2,6,8 'cantwel':3,7,9 F 300018 Cantwell Maria_Cantwell Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA] 3238 N00007836 12531 Democrat 202-224-3441 Roman Catholic WA Maria Cantwell 4.41176470588235 http://cantwell.senate.gov SenatorCantwell D000407 1932-05-07 3985 Pete 'pete':1,3,5 'domenici':2,4,6 M 300036 Domenici Pete_Domenici V. Pete Domenici 2197 N00006515 5506 Republican Roman Catholic Pete Domenici I000025 1924-09-07 5984 722 Hart Senate Office Building http://inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm 202-224-6747 Daniel 'd':4 'hi':5 'sen':1 'inouy':3,7,9 'daniel':2,6,8 M 300056 Inouye Daniel_Inouye K. Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] 2872 N00001762 7936 Democrat 202-224-3934 Methodist HI Daniel Inouye 2.375 http://inouye.senate.gov/ J000177 1946-12-28 7356 136 Hart Senate Office Building http://johnson.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-5765 Tim 'd':4 'sd':5 'sen':1 'tim':2,6,8 'johnson':3,7,9 M 300058 Johnson Tim_Johnson P. Sen. Tim Johnson [D, SD] 3636 N00010084 8055 Democrat 202-224-5842 Lutheran SD Tim Johnson 4.07692307692308 http://johnson.senate.gov/ M001153 1957-05-22 6091 709 Hart Senate Office Building http://murkowski.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-5301 Lisa 'r':4 'ak':5 'sen':1 'lisa':2,6,8 'murkowski':3,7,9 F 300075 Murkowski Lisa_Murkowski A. Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] 2939 N00026050 10459 Republican 202-224-6665 Roman Catholic AK Lisa Murkowski 4.08108108108108 http://murkowski.senate.gov/ senatormurkowski R000146 1939-12-02 20138 522 Hart Senate Office Building http://reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm 202-224-7327 Harry 'd':4 'nv':5 'sen':1 'reid':3,7,9 'harri':2,6,8 M 300082 Reid Harry_Reid M. Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] 7317 N00009922 19144 Democrat 202-224-3542 Latter Day Saints NV Harry Reid 1.5 http://reid.senate.gov/ SenatorReid S000770 1950-04-29 527 133 Hart Senate Office Building http://stabenow.senate.gov/email.htm 202-228-0325 Debbie Ann 'd':5 'mi':6 'ann':3,8,11 'sen':1 'debbi':2,7,10 'stabenow':4,9,12 F 300093 Stabenow Debbie_Stabenow Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] 29 N00004118 14759 Democrat 202-224-4822 United Methodist MI Debbie Ann Stabenow 2.69354838709677 http://stabenow.senate.gov/ SenatorStabenow S000888 1923-11-18 8197 Ted 'ted':1,3,5 'steven':2,4,6 M 300094 Stevens Ted_Stevens F. Ted Stevens 2728 N00007997 7152 Republican Episcopalian Ted Stevens 0.818181818181818 T000464 1956-08-21 5480 204 Russell Senate Office Building http://tester.senate.gov/Contact/ 202-224-8594 Jon 'd':4 'mt':5 'jon':2,6,8 'sen':1 'tester':3,7,9 M 412244 Tester Jon_Tester Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT] 2514 N00027605 8042 Democrat 202-224-2644 MT Jon Tester 2.82608695652174 http://tester.senate.gov/ SenatorJonTester action 46434 1216305480 Thu Jul 17 11:38:00 -0500 2008 166622 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. action 46434 1216305480 Thu Jul 17 11:38:00 -0500 2008 166621 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 46434 1216301460 Thu Jul 17 10:31:00 -0500 2008 166619 Mr. Roskam moved that the House instruct conferees. action 46434 1216301460 Thu Jul 17 10:31:00 -0500 2008 166620 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Roskam motion to instruct conferees on S. 2062. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to language providing that development and rehabilitation of utilities and utility services shall be eligible affordable housing activities under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program. action 46434 1216267200 Thu Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 166623 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill House requests a conference. action 46434 1216224660 Wed Jul 16 13:11:00 -0500 2008 166459 House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference pursuant to H. Res. 1339. action 46434 1216224660 Wed Jul 16 13:11:00 -0500 2008 166458 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, S. 2062 is considered passed House as amended. action 46434 1212518760 Tue Jun 03 15:46:00 -0500 2008 158908 Held at the desk. action 46434 1212513180 Tue Jun 03 14:13:00 -0500 2008 158907 Received in the House. action 46434 1212379200 Mon Jun 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158906 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 46434 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 158905 pass Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 6/2/2008 S4895-4899) vote s vote 46434 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 158485 pass Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 46434 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158484 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 46434 1202446800 Fri Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155952 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988. calendar 46434 1202446800 Fri Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155953 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569. action 46434 1197262800 Mon Dec 10 00:00:00 -0600 2007 143088 Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs pursuant to the order of May 27, 1988, for not to exceed 60 days. calendar 46434 1197003600 Fri Dec 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 138097 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526. action 46434 1197003600 Fri Dec 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 138096 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with amendments. With written report No. 110-238. action 46434 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 130878 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. calendar 46434 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 177797 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. action 46434 1190865600 Thu Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 143087 Committee on Indian Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-628. 9:00 a.m. introduced 46434 1190088000 Tue Sep 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 130875 action 46434 1190088000 Tue Sep 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 130876 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11657-11658) action 46434 1190088000 Tue Sep 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 130877 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.