Congress Sends Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act to President Biden for Signature
The Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act is currently awaiting the President's signature after passing both chambers of Congress. Once signed into law, the Bureau of Indian Affairs will be legally required to process tribal mortgage documents within 30 days, removing a major bureaucratic barrier to homeownership on native lands.
May 20
House Passes Bipartisan Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, Sending Bill to President
The House of Representatives passed the legislation with bipartisan support, clearing the final hurdle before the bill heads to the President's desk.
I applaud the House’s passage of my Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act today. For years, affordable housing opportunities on tribal trust land have been hard to come by due in part to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ challenging mortgage approval process. This bipartisan legislation, which now heads to the president’s desk, will expedite this mortgage approval process and encourage homeownership across Indian Country. Thanks to @SenatorRounds and @RepDustyJohnson for co-leading this bill with me.
Feb 22
House Committee advances Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act to Union Calendar for floor vote.
The bill was placed on the Union Calendar after being reported by committee, signaling it was ready for a full floor vote.
Congress Sends Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act to President to Streamline BIA Mortgage Process
The bipartisan measure was introduced to address chronic delays in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' mortgage approval process through strict deadlines and a new Realty Ombudsman.
