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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 26, 2023
Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023
This bill allows all Indian tribes and individual Indian owners of restricted land to lease their land for up to 99 years, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. The bill also provides tribes with the authority to approve certain types of rights-of-way without obtaining approval from Interior.
People & committees
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D–HI
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6706-6707)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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