S. 70 · 118th Congress · Senate

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Jan 25, 23
Passed Senate
Jul 18, 23
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023

This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.

The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA.

The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.

Finally, the bill establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Previous Versions

25May 30, 2023

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023

This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.

The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA.

The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.

Finally, the bill establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

00Jan 25, 2023

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023

This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.

The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA.

The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.

Finally, the bill establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Action Timeline

12
  1. JUL 20, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. JUL 20, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. JUL 20, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. JUL 18, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3118-3120; text: CR S3119-3120)

    3118Yea
    3120Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 18, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S3118-3120; text: CR S3119-3120)

    3118Yea
    3120Nay
    0NV
  6. JUN 13, 2023Committee

    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-452.

    118Yea
    452Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 30, 2023Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-33.

    118Yea
    33Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 30, 2023Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-33.

    118Yea
    33Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 30, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

  10. FEB 15, 2023Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  11. JAN 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  12. JAN 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

    (text: CR S100-103)

    100Yea
    103Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 13, 2023

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 30, 2023

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 15, 2023

Active

Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2023

Active