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Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 14, 2021Housing and Community Development
S. 3381

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 6, 2022)

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021

This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bureau must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the bureau regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.

The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the bureau.

The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.

Finally, the bill establishes within the bureau's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

What just happenedDec 6, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 6, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.

  2. Dec 6, 2022Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-232.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 6, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-232.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. May 18, 2022Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Feb 16, 2022Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-518.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Dec 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S9162-9164)

    Indian Affairs Committee
  7. Dec 14, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 6, 202225

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021

This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bureau must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the bureau regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.

The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the bureau.

The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.

Finally, the bill establishes within the bureau's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Introduced in SenateDec 14, 2021

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021

This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bureau must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the bureau regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports.

The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the bureau.

The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land.

Finally, the bill establishes within the bureau's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2021 — Informed