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HR 4401 111th Congress House Native Americans Indian lands and resources rights Washington State

To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.

Introduced: December 16, 2009 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permits land held in trust for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to be leased for a term of greater than 25 years.

Includes the Puyallup Tribe, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians among those tribes and tribal organizations permitted to lease restricted lands under specified conditions without the Secretary of the Interior's approval.

What's happening now December 16, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  • S 2906 Identical bill A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4401: To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4401/
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"H.R. 4401: To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4401/.
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H.R. 4401, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4401/.
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