HR 2523 111th Congress House

HEARTH Act

Official title: To amend the Act titled "An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases", approved August 9, 1955, to provide for Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval from the Secretary of the Interior.

Introduced: July 8, 2009 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov

Native Americans Congressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

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Became law

Jul 22, 2010

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 22, 2010

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 21, 2009

Committee Hearings Held.

May 20, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5808)

May 20, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

May 20, 2009

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 22, 2010

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act or the HEARTH Act - Extends to any Indian tribe the discretion granted under current law only to the Navajo Nation to lease restricted lands without the approval of the Secretary of the Interior in specified circumstances.

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