# 117-s-1901: A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

117-s-1901, A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1901
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-05-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2021-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.

## Sources
- [117-s-1901 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1901)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
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