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HR 2718 113th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

American Indian Empowerment Act of 2013

Introduced: July 17, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jul 17, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 17, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Indian Empowerment Act of 2013 - 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 the tribe 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 July 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1