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US HB2130

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dusty Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs must complete preliminary review of residential and business mortgage packages on Indian land within 10 calendar days of receipt, and notify lenders of missing documents within 2 calendar days

  • Leasehold mortgages must be approved or disapproved within 20 calendar days; right-of-way documents and land mortgages within 30 calendar days of receiving complete documentation

  • First certified title status reports must be completed within 14 calendar days of request, and subsequent title status reports within 10 calendar days of mortgage approval

  • Establishes a Realty Ombudsman position within the Bureau's Division of Real Estate Services to monitor compliance with deadlines, serve as liaison to federal agencies, and handle complaints from tribes and lenders

  • Requires annual reporting to Congress on mortgage processing performance by each Bureau office, and a GAO study within one year on the feasibility and cost of digitizing tribal land records

Legislative Description

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Native Americans

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Indian and Insular Affairs5/13/2025
Natural Resources3/14/2025

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