A bill to amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to establish a pilot program for furnishing housing loans to Native American veterans, and for other purposes.
Native American Veterans' Home Loan Equity Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a pilot program under which the Secretary may make direct housing loans to aid Native American (Indian, Alaska or Hawaii native, or Pacific Islander) veterans in purchasing, constructing, or improving dwellings on trust land. Requires such loans to be made in a variety of geographic areas and in areas experiencing a variety of economic circumstances. Prohibits any such loans from being made after the end of FY 1997.
Authorizes the Secretary to make such a direct housing loan to a Native American if: (1) the Secretary has entered into a memorandum of understanding with respect to such loans with the tribal organization having jurisdiction over such veteran; and (2) the memorandum is in effect when the loan is made. Outlines provisions to be included in each such memorandum. Prohibits entering into any such memorandum unless the Secretary determines that it provides standards and procedures necessary for the reasonable protection of the financial interests of the United States. Limits to $80,000 the principal amount of any such loan. Allows the Secretary to exceed such limit when housing costs in the area are significantly higher than average nationwide housing costs. Sets forth provisions governing loan interest rates.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish minimum requirements for planning, construction or improvement, and general acceptability relating to any direct loan; and (2) establish credit underwriting and property appraisal standards to be used in evaluating such loans. Requires loans to be repaid in monthly installments.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make advances to provide for repairs, alterations, and improvements and to meet incidental expenses of the loan transaction; and (2) take any other actions and make any necessary determinations with respect to expenses, rules and regulations, and the use of persons, organizations, or departments or agencies to carry out his functions.
Directs the Secretary to carry out an outreach program to inform eligible Native American veterans of the pilot program and its loans.
Establishes in the Treasury the Native American Veterans Housing Loan Program Account to carry out financial activities relating to the making of loans under this Act.
Directs the Secretary, in carrying out the pilot program, to consider the views and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Native-American Veterans established under the Veterans' Health-Care Amendments of 1986.
Directs the Secretary to report annually in 1994 through 1998 to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees on various aspects of the pilot program.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-827.
Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-378.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-378.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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