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Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3381| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2022
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021 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. The bureau 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 bureau 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 bureau. 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 bureau's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

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Timeline
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S9162-9164)
Feb 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-518.
May 18, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 6, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-232.
Dec 6, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S9162-9164)


  • February 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-518.


  • May 18, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 6, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-232.


  • December 6, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

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Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3381| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2022
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021 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. The bureau 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 bureau 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 bureau. 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 bureau's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S9162-9164)
Feb 16, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-518.
May 18, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 6, 2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-232.
Dec 6, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S9162-9164)


  • February 16, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-518.


  • May 18, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 6, 2022
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-232.


  • December 6, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (4)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing finance and home ownershipIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relations