MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsections
(b) and
(c) ,
notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the
Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan (including any agent or
instrumentality of the Tribe) (referred to in this section as the
``Tribe''), may transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, without
further authorization or approval, all or any part of the Tribe's
interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United
States for the benefit of the Tribe.
(b) Effect of Section.--Nothing in this section is intended to
authorize the Tribe to transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey,
any lands, or any interest in any lands, that are held in trust by the
United States for the benefit of the Tribe.
(c) Liability.--The United States shall not be held liable to any
party (including the Tribe or any agent or instrumentality of the
Tribe) for any term of, or any loss resulting from the term of any
transfer, lease, encumbrance, or conveyance of land made pursuant to
this Act unless the United States or an agent or instrumentality of the
United States is a party to the transaction or the United States would
be liable pursuant to any other provision of law. This subsection shall
not apply to land transferred or conveyed by the Tribe to the United
States to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
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Introduced:
Jan 15, 2025
Policy Area:
Native Americans
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<p>This bill allows the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan to transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey its real property that is not held in trust by the United States. The United States shall not be held liable for any loss resulting from a transfer of real property by the tribe.</p>
Actions (5)
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H21000
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 15, 2025
Subjects (4)
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Michigan
Native Americans
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (1)
(D-MI)
Feb 13, 2025
Feb 13, 2025
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 15, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 6:24 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 412 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 412
To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to
convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to
convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 412 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 412
To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to
convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to
convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.