H.R. 164 – Reading Mode

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.

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