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  • 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...

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    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.