Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023
S 1322 extends the maximum lease term for tribal lands to 99 years for most commercial, residential, and farming uses (with grazing leases limited to 10 years) and requires the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate environmental impact, community services, and neighboring land use before approving leases. The bill also allows tribes to grant rights-of-way for infrastructure or development without federal approval if their tribal processes meet federal standards. These changes directly affect tribes, individual landowners on tribal lands, and businesses seeking to lease or develop tribal land for commerce.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Nov 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6706-6707)
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Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-159.
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Jul 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-105.
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Apr 26, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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