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To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust.

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US HR 5257 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
8
Latest action
Sep 10, 2025

What it does

The bill would reaffirm the trust status of land taken into federal trust under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 for the benefit of any Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date the land was placed into trust. It applies to land taken into trust before the bill’s enactment and ensures such land remains recognized as trust land. The measure affects tribes and federal land management by clarifying and confirming the legal status of existing trust lands under the 1934 Act. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 10, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 10, 2025

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To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust. | 52