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HR 412 · introduced · niche

To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.

What this bill does

  • The bill allows the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan to transfer or lease its non-trust land.
  • The tribe gains control over its own real property transactions without federal approval.
  • The federal government is protected from liability for any losses from these transfers.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would allowing Bay Mills to transfer its non-trust land without federal approval affect the tribe's economic development compared to current restrictions?

  2. 02

    What safeguards exist to ensure the tribe's land transfers serve community interests rather than external financial pressures or exploitative deals?

  3. 03

    Why does the bill include federal liability protection, and what risks or benefits does this create for the tribe and surrounding communities?

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Jack Bergman

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-05 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. 2025-01-29 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  3. 2025-01-15 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. 2025-01-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. 2025-01-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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