A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "STREAMLINE ACT," aims to improve Tribal self-governance by simplifying how land is appraised. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow Indian Tribes with specific self-governance realty programs to use their own appraisals for land acquisitions. This applies when the land is located within or next to a reservation and the Tribe has the authority to handle real estate services. The bill seeks to reduce the need for Federal appraisals in these specific instances. It also mandates that the Secretary's acceptance of these appraisals satisfies their fiduciary and trust duties.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill strengthens tribal self-governance and streamlines the process for acquiring land within or near reservations.
- Scored +5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill increases tribal sovereignty by allowing them to use their own appraisals rather than relying on federal agencies.
- Scored +3
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill empowers tribes to more efficiently manage and acquire land for tribal community development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Land Acquisitions: The bill allows Indian Tribes with self-governance realty programs to use Tribal appraisals instead of waiting for Federal appraisals for land within or contiguous to their reservations (Section 2(b) and Section 3).
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Increased Tribal Authority: Tribes that have assumed responsibility for land management functions can use their own personnel or contractors to conduct valuations (Section 2(a)(5)).
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Clarified Fiduciary Responsibility: The Secretary's acceptance of a qualifying Tribal appraisal is deemed to meet their fiduciary and trust responsibilities regarding land valuation (Section 2(e)).
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Efficiency in Government Roles: The Department of the Interior's role is limited to a ministerial role of confirming receipt and recordation of the Tribal certification (Section 2(f)).
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary is required to track and publish processing times to compare Tribal appraisals against Department of the Interior appraisals (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Detail on Implementation Effects: While the Comptroller General is tasked with evaluating the Act's effects on processing time, quality, and litigation, these effects are not currently known (Section 4(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill strengthens tribal self-governance and streamlines the process for acquiring land within or near reservations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill increases tribal sovereignty by allowing them to use their own appraisals rather than relying on federal agencies.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill empowers tribes to more efficiently manage and acquire land for tribal community development.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — By streamlining land appraisals, the bill facilitates faster tribal land acquisitions which can assist in housing development.
- 11/19/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 11/12/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 10/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House