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HR 8951 116th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers

American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020

Introduced: December 10, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 10, 2020
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American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of the Interior, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to transfer land held in trust for the tribe or land owned in fee by the tribe to the tribe as restricted fee tribal land. Restricted fee tribal land refers to land that is owned by a tribe or tribal member and has restrictions against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer) and taxation.

What's happening now December 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 10, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8951: American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8951/
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"H.R. 8951: American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8951/.
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H.R. 8951, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8951/.
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