25 U.S.C. § 4145a

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 4145a - Program authority

(a) Definition of qualifying Indian tribe

In this section, the term "qualifying Indian tribe" means, with respect to a fiscal year, an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity-

(1) to or on behalf of which a grant is made under section 4111 of this title;

(2) that has complied with the requirements of section 4112(b)(6) ¹ of this title; and

(3) that, during the preceding 3-fiscal-year period, has no unresolved significant and material audit findings or exceptions, as demonstrated in-

(A) the annual audits of that period completed under chapter 75 of title 31 (commonly known as the "Single Audit Act"); or

(B) an independent financial audit prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing principles.

(b) Authority

Under the program under this part, for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013, the recipient for each qualifying Indian tribe may use the amounts specified in subsection (c) in accordance with this part.

(c) Amounts

With respect to a fiscal year and a recipient, the amounts referred to in subsection (b) are amounts from any grant provided under section 4111 of this title to the recipient for the fiscal year, as determined by the recipient, but in no case exceeding the lesser of-

(1) an amount equal to 20 percent of the total grant amount for the recipient for that fiscal year; and

(2) $2,000,000.

¹ So in original. Section 4112(b) of this title does not contain a par. (6).

25 U.S.C. § 4145a

Pub. L. 104-330, title II, §232, as added Pub. L. 110-411, title II, §206(a)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4326.

Indian: The term "Indian" means any person who is a member of an Indian tribe.
recipient: The term "recipient" means an Indian tribe or the entity for one or more Indian tribes that is authorized to receive grant amounts under this chapter on behalf of the tribe or tribes.
tribally designated housing entity: The terms "tribally designated housing entity" and "housing entity" have the following meaning:(A) Existing IHA'sWith respect to any Indian tribe that has not taken action under subparagraph (B), and for which an Indian housing authority-(i) was established for purposes of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.] before October 26, 1996, that meets the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937,(ii) is acting on October 26, 1996, as the Indian housing authority for the tribe, and(iii) is not an Indian tribe for purposes of this chapter,the terms mean such Indian housing authority.(B) Other entitiesWith respect to any Indian tribe that, pursuant to this chapter, authorizes an entity other than the tribal government to receive grant amounts and provide assistance under this chapter for affordable housing for Indians, which entity is established-(i) by exercise of the power of self-government of one or more Indian tribes independent of State law, or(ii) by operation of State law providing specifically for housing authorities or housing entities for Indians, including regional housing authorities in the State of Alaska,the terms mean such entity.(C) EstablishmentA tribally designated housing entity may be authorized or established by one or more Indian tribes to act on behalf of each such tribe authorizing or establishing the housing entity.1 See References in Text note below.