Bill Summary
This bill allows the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, or transfer any land that is not held in trust by the United States, without needing approval from the government. However, it does not apply to land that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe, and does not change any existing laws related to the transfer of trust land.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could potentially affect members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, as it gives them the ability to lease, sell, or transfer their land without needing approval from the United States government. This could have positive or negative effects on individuals depending on how they choose to utilize this power.
2. The legislation could also potentially impact non-members living on or near land owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. If the tribe decides to lease or sell their land, it could affect the living conditions or property values of these individuals.
3. This legislation could also affect the government's control and management of land held in trust for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. By allowing the tribe to make certain land transactions without government approval, it may limit the government's ability to regulate and oversee the use and development of this land.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7565 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7565
To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain
land, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 9, 2020
Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Crist, Mr. Mast, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Deutch, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain
land, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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.
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