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Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1322| Senate 
| Updated: 11/22/2024
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023 This bill allows all Indian tribes and individual Indian owners of restricted land to lease their land for up to 99 years, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. The bill also provides tribes with the authority to approve certain types of rights-of-way without obtaining approval from Interior.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 12, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.
Mar 12, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Nov 21, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6706-6707)
Nov 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 22, 2024
Received in the House.
Nov 22, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • March 12, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.


  • March 12, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.


  • November 21, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6706-6707)


  • November 21, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • November 21, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 22, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • November 22, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Economic developmentFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rights

Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1322| Senate 
| Updated: 11/22/2024
Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023 This bill allows all Indian tribes and individual Indian owners of restricted land to lease their land for up to 99 years, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. The bill also provides tribes with the authority to approve certain types of rights-of-way without obtaining approval from Interior.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 3, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 12, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.
Mar 12, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Nov 21, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6706-6707)
Nov 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 22, 2024
Received in the House.
Nov 22, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 3, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • March 12, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.


  • March 12, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.


  • November 21, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6706-6707)


  • November 21, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • November 21, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 22, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • November 22, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic developmentFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rights