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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5696

STREAMLINE ACT

Congress would let Tribes use their own appraisals for certain trust land acquisitions to speed approvals

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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • Requires the Interior Department to accept Tribal appraisals for certain on-reservation trust land acquisitions, instead of a federal appraisal.
  • Applies only to Tribes that run approved self-governance realty programs and have taken on land management and appraisal responsibilities.
  • Limits the Interior Department’s role to confirming receipt and recording the Tribe’s appraisal certification, aiming to cut delays.
  • Keeps other steps in place, like environmental review, title review, and public notice requirements.
  • Requires tracking and publishing processing times, and a federal watchdog review within 3 years to see if it speeds up cases and affects quality or lawsuits.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Federal Employee
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Positive Impacts(4)
Tribal Member
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Milestones

4 milestones4 actions
Nov 19, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Nov 12, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

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Oct 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

STREAMLINE ACT

Bill NumberHR 5696
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

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