Indian Tribes Gain Equal Access to Federal Surplus Property
This act aims to include Indian Tribes among entities eligible to receive federal surplus real property. This means tribes will have equal opportunities with states to acquire land and buildings for public purposes, such as correctional facilities, law enforcement, emergency management, ports, homeless assistance, and wildlife conservation. This will enhance their capacity to develop and provide services to their communities.
Key points
Indian Tribes will be eligible to receive federal surplus real property on par with states.
Properties can be used for public purposes, including correctional facilities, law enforcement, emergency management, port facilities, homeless assistance, and wildlife conservation.
The Administrator of General Services (GSA) will annually report on outreach to Indian Tribes and properties conveyed to them.
Within two years, GSA will establish a process for managing competing applications for federal surplus real property from tribes, states, and other entities.
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