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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Business Meeting to consider S. 3381, S. 3773 & S. 3789
Wednesday, May 18 2022 – 03:00 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room Number: 628

AGENDA
• S.3381, the Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act. The bipartisan bill accelerates the review and processing of mortgages by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A hearing took place on February 16.

• S.3773, a bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation in the state of Washington. Similar bills have been enacted for other Indian nations. A hearing took place on March 23.

• S.3789, a bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act, also known as the NATIVE Act. The NATIVE Act requires federal agencies to update their existing management plans and tourism strategies to include American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. A hearing took place on March 23.

Committee Notice:
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-3381-s-3773-s-3789-and-roundtable-discussion-public-safety