S. 228IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the Native American veterans housing loan program, and for other purposes.
Economics and Public Finance · Federal aid to Indians · Federal aid to housing
Sponsor
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
D · HI
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 31, 2001
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 3
Congress: 107th
Latest action · Jun 28, 2001
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.
Summary
Extends permanently (currently terminates on December 31, 2001) a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make direct housing loans to Native American veterans.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jun 28, 2001Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.
- Jan 31, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S921)
- Jan 31, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S921)
- Jan 31, 2001Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] D-HI
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] D-NM
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] R-ID
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