# 116-hr-8951: American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020

116-hr-8951, American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8951
- Congress: 116
- Title: American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Indian Land Empowerment Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of the Interior, upon the request of an Indian tribe, to transfer land held in trust for the tribe or land owned in fee by the tribe to the tribe as restricted fee tribal land. Restricted fee tribal land refers to land that is owned by a tribe or tribal member and has restrictions against alienation (i.e., sale or transfer) and taxation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8665: Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8345: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8333: BUILDER Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8951 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8951)

## Related
- [116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8696)
- [116-hr-8665: Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8665)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8345: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8345)
- [116-hr-8333: BUILDER Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8333)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8951 (as of 2025-11-18).