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H. R. 2389 — To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.
March 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:502
H.R. 2389 is a bill that proposes to transfer approximately 72 acres of land in Washington State from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior to be taken into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation. The land will become part of the Quinault Indian Reservation and will be managed...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a piece of land to the Quinault Indian Nation so they can take care of it, but they can't build casinos on it. They also have to tell everyone if there are any bad chemicals on the land, but they don't have to clean them up.
H. R. 10533 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to administratively transfer covered parcels of National Forest System land to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust for the benefit of Indian Tribes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,214
The H. R. 10533 bill, also known as the "Small Tribal Forest Restoration Act of 2024," seeks to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specific parcels of National Forest System land to the Secretary of the Interior. These lands would be held in trust to benefit...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of forests to give some forest land to the people in charge of Indian Tribe lands, so it can be better used and cared for by the Indian Tribes. But, they have to make sure the land is small enough, the right kind, and that everyone agrees it's a good idea.
H. R. 10176 — To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:406
H.R. 10176 allows the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan to transfer, lease, or sell land they own, as long as the land is not held in trust by the United States for their benefit. The bill makes it clear that the federal government cannot be held responsible for any...
Simple Explanation
The Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan can now sell or rent their land if it's not land that the U.S. government is holding for them. However, if the tribe makes a mistake in these deals, the U.S. government won't be responsible for fixing it.
H. R. 412 — To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:406
H. R. 412 allows the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan to sell, lease, or give away its land, or interests in its land, without needing further US permission, as long as the land isn't held in trust by the United States for the Tribe. However, the Tribe cannot transfer...
Simple Explanation
The Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan can give away, sell, or rent its land without asking the US government, but only if the US doesn't already hold the land for them. The US won't help fix any problems from these land deals unless it's part of the deal.
H. R. 8952 — To take certain mineral interests into trust for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,300
H. R. 8952 is a bill aimed at taking certain mineral interests into trust for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana. The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer of mineral rights from the Hope Family Trust to the Crow Tribe and from the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8952 is a plan to help the Crow Tribe of Montana by making sure some underground rocks that can be turned into money are kept safe for them and shared fairly with another group called the Hope Family Trust. The bill also says the U.S. government will hold these rocks in trust if the Crow Tribe asks, and the Hope Family Trust will get some of the rock money too.
H. R. 10492 — To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:283
H.R. 10492 aims to amend the Long-Term Leasing Act from 1955 to allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease land held in trust for up to 99 years. This change allows these Tribes to have long-term leases similar to those available...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a new rule that allows two Native American tribes to rent out their land for a really long time, up to 99 years, so they can do things like build or start businesses on it.
S. 3857 — An Act To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:627
S. 3857, known as the "Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act," involves transferring specific land in California into trust for the Jamul Indian Village. The Act details approximately 172.10 acres of land in San Diego County that will be held in trust by the U.S. for the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is all about giving a piece of land in California to the Jamul Indian Village to take care of, like giving a special gift just for them. But there's one big rule: they can't use it to build or run casinos.
H. R. 8949 — To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Yavapai-Apache Nation in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of a water project relating to those water rights claims, and for other purposes.
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July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:22,955
H. R. 8949 is a bill proposed to approve the settlement of water rights claims concerning the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona. It aims to authorize the construction of a water infrastructure project to support these claims. The bill includes provisions for land exchanges involving federal...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8949 is a plan to settle water disagreements for the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona by building special water projects; it involves lots of money to do this but doesn't say exactly how much, which worries some people about how the money will be spent.
H. R. 1246 — An Act To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
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.

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