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HR 3532 112th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011

Introduced: November 30, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 5, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Nov 30, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 30, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer land the federal government holds in trust for a federally recognized Indian tribe to such tribe as restricted fee tribal land, subject to a restriction against alienation and taxation, after receiving the Indian tribe's request for such transfer. (Restricted fee tribal land is land to which a tribe holds legal title, but which carries legal restrictions against alienation or encumbrance.)

Allows Indian tribes to lease, or grant an easement or right-of-way on, restricted fee tribal land for any period of time without the Secretary's review and approval.

Gives the laws of a federally recognized Indian tribe that establish a system of land tenure governing the use of the land it holds precedence over any federal law or regulation governing the use of such land, excepting a federal restriction against its alienation and taxation.

What's happening now February 7, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1