Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026
This bill, known as the Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026, shifts administrative duties from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Interior, effectively consolidating authority within that single department. The change applies specifically to responsibilities related to the Authority established under the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000. Once enacted, all jurisdiction previously assigned to the Secretary under that earlier law will be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior to streamline oversight. This adjustment impacts how federal regulations are managed for tribal entities without altering the underlying business development goals of the original 2000 legislation.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 21, 2026
Last action Jun 9, 2026
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Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jeff Hurd
RRepublican
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