S70-118

Introduced

To require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 25, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term applicable Bureau office means— a Regional office of the Bureau; an Agency office of the Bureau; or a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau, requires mortgage review and processing As soon as practicable after receiving a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document, the applicable Bureau, and establishes Realty Ombudsman position The Director shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary of the Interior. It relies on reporting requirements, delegation of rulemaking, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Veterans, Finance, Housing, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires definitions In this Act: The term applicable Bureau office means— a Regional office of the Bureau; an Agency office of the Bureau; or a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau.
  • Requires mortgage review and processing As soon as practicable after receiving a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document, the applicable Bureau...
  • Establishes Realty Ombudsman position The Director shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary of the Interior....

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term applicable Bureau office means— a Regional office of the Bureau; an Agency office of the Bureau; or a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau, requires mortgage review and processing As soon as practicable after receiving a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document, the applicable Bureau, and establishes Realty Ombudsman position The Director shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary of the Interior.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Finance, Housing, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term applicable Bureau office means— a Regional office of the Bureau; an Agency office of the Bureau; or a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau, requires mortgage review and processing As soon as practicable after receiving a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document, the applicable Bureau, and establishes Realty Ombudsman position The Director shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary of the Interior.

Policy Domains

Veterans Finance Housing Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill: ,
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill: , , ,
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. …

Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Tester, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Finance Housing Civil Rights

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