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Reaffirming Authority for Indian Tribal Land Trust

This act confirms and clarifies the Secretary of the Interior's authority to take land into trust for Indian Tribes. This provides greater stability and legal certainty for tribes regarding their lands, potentially impacting their economic and social development.
Key points
Reaffirms the Secretary of the Interior's power to take land into trust for Indian Tribes.
Validates past actions concerning tribal lands, even if their status was previously challenged.
Ensures greater legal certainty for Indian Tribes in managing their lands.
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Additional Information
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 4352
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Process start date: 2021-07-02
Voting date: 2021-12-01
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 393