To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill gives the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan the legal authority to sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise transfer any real property the tribe owns that is not held in federal trust. Currently, certain federal laws may restrict tribal land transactions even for non-trust land; this bill removes those restrictions for this specific tribe.
Who Benefits and How
The Bay Mills Indian Community benefits by gaining greater autonomy and flexibility over its non-trust land holdings, allowing the tribe to pursue economic development, secure financing, or manage its property portfolio without needing additional federal authorization. Potential buyers, lessees, or business partners of the tribe also benefit from clearer legal authority for these transactions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government is shielded from liability for any land transactions the tribe makes under this authority, unless the U.S. is directly a party to the deal. The tribe itself bears all risk for its land transactions. Trust land held by the United States for the tribe is explicitly excluded and cannot be conveyed under this bill.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes the Bay Mills Indian Community to convey non-trust real property without further federal approval
- Explicitly protects trust land from being conveyed under this authority
- Shields the United States from liability for tribal land transactions unless the U.S. is a direct party
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or convey its non-trust real property without additional federal approval.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Affairs, Property Rights
Primary Purpose
Authorizes the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or convey its non-trust real property without additional federal approval.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill
Identified Gains
- Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan
- Potential business partners and lessees of tribal land
Identified Costs
- Bay Mills Indian Community (assumes transaction risk)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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