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HR 2130 Advanced toward a vote

Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to review, approve or disapprove, and complete title reports on residential, business, and land mortgages and right-of-way documents for Indian land, and creates a Realty Ombudsman position to monitor those deadlines.

Official title: Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 14-MAR-2025
Referred 14-MAR-2025
Approved by committee 22-JAN-2026
Reported 23-FEB-2026
On the calendar 23-FEB-2026
Key points
  • Requires the Bureau to complete a preliminary review of a mortgage package within 10 calendar days and notify the lender of any missing documents within 2 calendar days.
  • Sets approval or disapproval deadlines of 20 calendar days for leasehold mortgages and 30 calendar days for land mortgages and right-of-way documents, with written decisions that state the reasons for any denial.
  • Gives relevant federal agencies and tribes read-only access to land documents in the Bureau's TAAMS system and requires an annual report to Congress on missed deadlines.
  • Establishes a Realty Ombudsman within the Bureau's Division of Real Estate Services, reporting to the Secretary of the Interior, to handle complaints and liaise with lenders and federal agencies.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (14-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Reported in House, 23-FEB-2026).

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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Native Americans

Sponsor Dusty Johnson (R-SD) Cosponsors · 7
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