# 114-hr-812: Indian Trust Asset Reform Act

114-hr-812, Indian Trust Asset Reform Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID); status Became Public Law No: 114-178. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-812
- Congress: 114
- Title: Indian Trust Asset Reform Act
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-178.
- Introduced: 2015-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Indian Trust Asset Reform Act Reaffirms the federal government's fiduciary responsibilities to Indians. Indian Trust Asset Management Demonstration Project Act of 2015 Directs the Department of the Interior to establish a 10 year (but may be extended at Interior's discretion) Indian trust asset management demonstration project that allows Indian tribes to propose Indian trust asset management plans. Authorizes Interior to establish an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs who is to: (1) report directly to the Secretary of the Interior; (2) assume the functions of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs; and (3) coordinate with the Special Trustee for American Indians to ensure an orderly transition of the functions of the Special Trustee to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or to any other agency or bureau within Interior. Requires Interior to prepare a transition plan and timetable for the termination of the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2015-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2015-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2015-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-02-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/812)

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- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-812 (as of 2025-11-18).