A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Sen. Tillis Introduces Bill to Allow 99-Year Leases for All Federally Recognized Tribes
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for review. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss the proposal. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While tribal leasing bills often have broad support, a blanket change for all tribes is a larger shift that may take time to move through the committee process.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small business owners looking to operate on tribal trust land would benefit from the ability to sign much longer leases, making it easier to secure financing and justify large upfront investments. A 99-year lease provides the stability that lenders and investors need before committing capital to build on land the business operator does not own outright.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesHouse passes bill to allow long-term leases on tribal lands
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 5910, which amends the Long-Term Leasing Act of 1955 to allow all federally recognized tribes to enter into leases for up to 99 years. The bill aims to provide a uniform standard, removing the need for tribes to seek individual acts of Congress for longer lease terms necessary to secure financing for major infrastructure and housing projects.
H.R. 5910 and H.R. 681 both authorize all federally recognized Native American tribes to lease their lands for up to 99 years
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5910, a measure broadening the allowance for all federally recognized tribes to lease their lands for up to 99 years. Current federal laws allow such leases only for specific tribes; these bills broaden that allowance to create a uniform standard for tribal economic development and self-determination.
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Official Title
A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
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