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H.R. 164House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Darren SotoRep. Darren Soto (D-FL)
Introduced January 4, 2021

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Updated February 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM UTC

The bill lets the Seminole Tribe of Florida handle its own non‑trust real estate without needing any further approval from the United States. It permits the tribe to lease, sell, convey, or otherwise transfer any interest it holds in land that isn’t held in federal trust. The legislation does not change any rules for land that is held in trust for the tribe.

Key Provisions

  • Allows the Seminole Tribe to lease, sell, convey, or otherwise transfer any non‑trust real property without additional U.S. approval.
  • Specifies that land held in trust by the United States for the tribe remains subject to existing trust‑land laws and cannot be transferred under this bill.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.

July 14, 2022

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 4, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 4, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

February 18, 2021

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Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

May 26, 2021

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

May 26, 2021

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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

May 26, 2021

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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-407.

Natural Resources Committee

July 14, 2022

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.

July 14, 2022

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.R. 164 on the floor

1 Democrat
Darren Soto
Rep. Darren SotoD-FL-9 · Nov 2, 2021

Madam Speaker, today the House just passed the Senate substitute for our bill, the bipartisan H.R. 164, and it now heads to President Biden's desk. It helps right an injustice. Historically, land has…

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Reported in HouseIssued July 14, 2022

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Union Calendar No. 314

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 164

[Report No. 117–407]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2021

Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

July 14, 2022

Additional sponsors: Mr. Deutch, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Crist, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Mast

July 14, 2022

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

1.

Approval not required to validate certain land transactions of the Seminole Tribe of Florida

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

(b)

Trust land not affected

Nothing in this section—

(1)

authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; or

(2)

affects the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

July 14, 2022

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed