Lets more Native American tribes lease their land for up to 99 years.
This bill would let many more federally recognized Native American tribes lease their trust lands for up to 99 years. Currently, only a few specific tribes have this long-term leasing power. This change would give over 574 tribes more flexibility in how they use their land.
Today, most federally recognized Native American tribes can only lease their trust lands for up to 25 years. They have an option to renew for another 25 years. Only a few specific tribes are allowed to lease for up to 99 years. If this bill becomes law, all federally recognized tribes on the official government list would be able to lease their trust lands. These leases could be for up to 99 years.
HR 5910 · 119th Congress · November 4, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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