Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2285

119th Congress

Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator

Democratic

DE

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Native Americans

Summary

This bill would reauthorize and expand federal housing assistance programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. It would allow the housing funds to be used for education-related support, like scholarships and college housing. The bill would also provide rental assistance and services for homeless Native American veterans.

Latest Action

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

SponsorLisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)

Introduced7/15/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025

This bill would reauthorize and expand federal housing assistance programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. It would allow the housing funds to be used for education-related support, like scholarships and college housing. The bill would also provide

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This bill would reauthorize and expand federal housing assistance programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. It would allow the housing funds to be used for education-related support, like scholarships and college housing. The bill would also provide rental assistance and services for homeless Native American veterans.

Bill Number: 2285
Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Native Americans

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Fact Sheet

Title: Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2285
Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 7/15/2025
Summary: This bill would reauthorize and expand federal housing assistance programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. It would allow the housing funds to be used for education-related support, like scholarships and college housing. The bill would also provide rental assistance and services for homel

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would reauthorize and expand federal housing assistance programs for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. It would allow the housing funds to be used for education-related support, like scholarships and college housing. The bill would also provide rental assistance and services for homeless Native American veterans.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2023This bill provides federal housing assistance to Indians and Native Hawaiians.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2034 and otherwise revises the Indian Housing Block Grant program and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program. Among other revisions to these programs, the bill expands allowable housing activities under the Indian program to include education-related stipends, college housing assistance, and other education-related assistance for low-income college students.Next, the bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to guarantee housing loans for Indians and Native Hawaiians through FY2034.HUD may make grants to eligible recipients of block grants for use in eliminating drug-related and violent crime.Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing.HUD must use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program must be carried out by HUD in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs.Under the program, grants must be made to entities eligible for housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes and revises the Indian Housing Block Grant program and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program through 2034
Expands allowable uses of housing funds to include education-related support like scholarships and college housing assistance
Authorizes HUD to guarantee housing loans for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians through 2034
Provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program to assist homeless Native American veterans
Requires at least 5% of HUD-VASH rental assistance to be used for the Tribal HUD-VASH program

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would provide continued and expanded federal housing assistance to Native American and Native Hawaiian communities. This would help increase access to affordable housing and support education and services for low-income and homeless individuals in these communities. The bill would particularly benefit Native American veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Native Americans

Related Subjects

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Community life and organization

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Education of the disadvantaged

Education programs funding

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2285, 119th Congress (2025). "Uterine Cancer Study Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2285

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