HEARTH Act
"Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act" (HEARTH) to reform Federal leasing requirements and encourage housing and community development in Native American communities.
POSTED: June 30, 2010
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Passes Two Tribal Housing Bills » (PDF: 40KB)
Senator Dorgan Introduces Legislation To Cut Red Tape,
Spur Indian Housing
View Senator Dorgan's press release
MEDIA RELEASE: NAIHC Applauds the House of Representatives for Passing
the Indian Veterans Housing Act
(PDF: 35 KB)
NAIHC Vice-Chair Cheryl Parish Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee on HEARTH Act
(L-R) House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall, NAIHC Vice-Chair Cheryl Parish, Congressman Dale Kildee and Congressman Martin Heinrich.
Download Press Release (PDF: 37 KB)
Download Hearing Testimony (PDF: 16 KB)
Long Statement for Congressional Record (PDF: 33 KB)
Rep. Heinrich Introduces Bill To Encourage Tribal Control Over Surface Land Leasing
Download HR 2523 (PDF : 39 KB)
NAIHC's Section By Section Analysis of HEARTH Act
Download (PDF: 10 KB)
Read NAIHC White Paper on the Hearth Act (PDF : 34 KB)
Rep. Heinrich Press Release (PDF : 75 KB)
NAIHC Press Release (PDF : 25 KB)