H.R. 328 · 114th Congress
American Indian Empowerment Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Don Young
- Introduced
- 2015-01-13
- Latest action
- 2015-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Summary
American Indian Empowerment Act of 2015
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer land the federal government holds in trust for a federally recognized Indian tribe to such tribe as restricted fee tribal land, subject to a restriction against alienation and taxation, after receiving the Indian tribe's request for such transfer. (Restricted fee tribal land is land to which a tribe holds legal title, but which carries legal restrictions against alienation or encumbrance.)
Allows Indian tribes to lease, or grant an easement or right-of-way on, restricted fee tribal land for any period of time without the Secretary's review and approval.
Gives the laws of a federally recognized Indian tribe that establish a system of land tenure governing the use of the land the tribe holds precedence over any federal law or regulation governing the use of such land, excepting a federal restriction against its alienation and taxation.