A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

S. 5354 would reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), the federal law that governs housing assistance programs for Native American tribes and their members. Reauthorization would extend the legal authority for this framework to continue operating, though the specific terms, funding levels, and any programmatic changes in this bill are not yet known, since the official bill text has not been published.

Because the underlying law concerns federal housing assistance for tribal communities, the bill would primarily affect Native American tribes, tribally designated housing entities, and tribal members who rely on housing programs authorized under NAHASDA. It could also involve federal agencies, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, that administer these programs, though the bill's precise mechanisms are not yet available for review.

The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and its most recent action is that introduction. As a newly introduced bill in the 119th Congress, it would next need to be considered by the relevant Senate committee before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur. No additional legislative steps have taken place yet.

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