# 115-hr-4359: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017

115-hr-4359, Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4359
- Congress: 115
- Title: Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2017-11-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use at least 5% of the amounts made available for rental assistance under the low-income housing assistance program to carry out a rental assistance and supported housing program, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs, for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and residing in or near an Indian area. Rental assistance shall be: (1) made available to recipients eligible for housing assistance block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; and (2) awarded based on need, administrative capacity, and any other funding criteria established by HUD.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6260: Restoring Oversight for Members of Congress Act
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4359 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4359)

## Related
- [115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7127)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6410)
- [115-hr-6260: Restoring Oversight for Members of Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6260)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4359 (as of 2025-11-18).