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Long-Term Land Leases for Tribes
Recent Bills/Long-Term Land Leases for Tribes

Long-Term Land Leases for Tribes

IntroducedNovember 4, 2025
In the Senate8 months ago
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House
Senate
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In the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.
Most bills stop here and never get a vote.
Native AmericansIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
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Why This Matters

This bill lets federally recognized Indian Tribes lease? their trust land? for longer periods, which can help them develop their land and boost their economies. It is important because it gives tribes more control and opportunities for growth.

If you are a member of a federally recognized tribe?, this bill could create new opportunities for your community's land and resources.
Who this affects
Indian Tribes · Tribe members
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill allows federally recognized Indian Tribes to lease their trust land for up to 99 years.
  2. 2It updates existing laws to include more tribes in leasing agreements.
  3. 3The bill aims to provide tribes with more options for land use and economic development.

The debate

The case for

Letting every tribe lease for 99 years will speed up economic development plans.

House Natural Resources CommitteeMajority report
vs

The case against

No committee member filed a written objection. The committee approved it by unanimous consent.

Go deeper

Read the detailed summary

This bill authorizes any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

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IntroducedNov 4, 2025
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HouseMar 3

Passed by voice vote.

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In the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

President

The President

Donald Trump
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Related Bills
Identical Senate bill
Senate Bill · S 4813
1 of 4 · In Committee
A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Similar bill
Senate Bill · S 723
4 of 4 · Became Law
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
Similar bill
House Bill · HR 681
1 of 4 · Introduced
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 in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes