Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023
This bill streamlines mortgage processes for homes and businesses on tribal trust land. It sets strict deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to review mortgage applications (10 days for preliminary checks, 20-30 days for final decisions) and requires timely certified title reports to verify land ownership. The bill creates a new "Realty Ombudsman" position within the BIA to monitor deadlines, handle complaints from tribes and lenders, and improve communication with federal agencies. It directly affects Native American individuals, tribes, and lenders seeking mortgages on trust land, aiming to reduce processing delays and increase transparency in the system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Jul 20, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jul 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3118-3120; text: CR S3119-3120)
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Jul 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3118-3120; text: CR S3119-3120)
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-452.
upper
May 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-33.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S100-103)
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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