Search Results: keywords:"act of august 9, 1955"

  • S. 1322 — To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify the authorized purposes and term period of tribal leases, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,851

    S. 1322 aims to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, by modifying the authorized purposes and extending the term period of tribal leases on restricted Indian lands. The bill allows these lands to be leased for public, religious, educational, recreational, and various other...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill allows Native American tribes to rent out their lands for up to 99 years for different uses, without needing to ask the government every time, except for grazing, which can only be rented for 10 years. It aims to help tribes make decisions easily and boost their land's economic uses.

  • H. R. 1246 — An Act To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:186

    H. R. 1246 allows for the leasing of land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes for up to 99 years. This bill amends a previous act from August 9, 1955, to include land from any Indian tribe on a list published by the Secretary under the Federally Recognized...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets American Indian tribes lease their special land for up to 99 years, meaning they can let others use their land for a long time, which was decided by the people in charge in Washington, D.C.

  • H. R. 1246 — An Act To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:194

    H. R. 1246 aims to extend the authorization for leases up to 99 years for lands held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. The bill modifies a previous law by allowing such long-term leases for any Indian tribe listed by the Secretary under the Federally Recognized...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1246 is a plan that lets certain Native American tribes rent their special land for up to 99 years, so they can have more choices for using their land in the best way.

  • H. R. 1246 — To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:347

    H. R. 1246 aims to allow leases of up to 99 years for lands that are held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. This bill seeks to amend an existing act, specifically the Act of August 9, 1955, to include other Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary under the...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, it says that some Native American tribes can lease out their land for nearly 100 years, which can help them plan better for their future. It's like when you let someone borrow your toys for a long time, so they know they can play with them for a while and take care of them.