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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 5910

Congress Moves to Let Federally Recognized Tribes Offer 99-Year Leases on Trust Land

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Scheduled for House Floor Vote

This bill is on the House floor schedule this week under suspension of the rules.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress would expand who can approve long-term leases (up to 99 years) on land held in trust for federally recognized Tribes.
  • This would apply to trust land for any Tribe on the official federal list, not just one specific reservation named in current law.
  • Longer leases can make it easier to finance and build things like housing, stores, offices, or renewable energy projects on Tribal land.
  • For everyday people on or near Tribal lands, this could mean more local jobs and services if Tribes choose to use longer leases for development.
  • The bill mainly changes legal permission for lease length; it does not create a new spending program or set new lease prices.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(7)
Housing Assistance
Neutral
Child Tax Credit
Neutral
Renter
Neutral
Homeowner
Neutral
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral
Retiree
Neutral
Positive Impacts(1)
Tribal Member
Helps

Milestones

5 milestones14 actions
Mar 4, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mar 3, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2348)

Mar 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 3, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill is enacted into law

If Congress passes the bill and it becomes law, more federally recognized Tribes can use 99-year leases for eligible trust land.

Tribes and partners could start planning longer-term housing and business projects that may be easier to finance than shorter leases.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.

Bill NumberHR 5910
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(4)
D: 2R: 2

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