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To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
3/9/2023, 5:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4352
Bill 117 hr 4352, also known as the "Indian Trust Land Act," seeks to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, in order to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes. This bill aims to address the issue of tribal land ownership and sovereignty by ensuring that the Secretary of the Interior has the power to acquire land on behalf of Indian Tribes.
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details are not provided in the summary. Overall, the main focus of Bill 117 hr 4352 is to uphold the rights of Indian Tribes to have land held in trust by the federal government, allowing them to maintain control and sovereignty over their territories.
This legislation is important for recognizing and protecting the land rights of Indigenous communities, and ensuring that they have the ability to govern their own lands in accordance with their cultural and traditional practices. It is a step towards promoting tribal self-determination and sovereignty, and upholding the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes.
The bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details are not provided in the summary. Overall, the main focus of Bill 117 hr 4352 is to uphold the rights of Indian Tribes to have land held in trust by the federal government, allowing them to maintain control and sovereignty over their territories.
This legislation is important for recognizing and protecting the land rights of Indigenous communities, and ensuring that they have the ability to govern their own lands in accordance with their cultural and traditional practices. It is a step towards promoting tribal self-determination and sovereignty, and upholding the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes.
Congressional Summary of HR 4352
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes.
Specifically, the bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted in 1934.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4352
Bill HR 4352 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since December 2, 2021. Bill HR 4352 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2021. Bill HR 4352's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of December 2, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4352
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
18Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
10Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4352
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansPotential Impact Areas
- Federal-Indian relations
- Indian lands and resources rights
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4352
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4352
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