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119-hr-5696119th CongressWALLET

STREAMLINE ACT

Sponsored By: Representative LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

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Summary

Permits Tribal appraisals to replace federal appraisals for many on‑reservation land transactions. The STREAMLINE Act would set rules so Tribes with self‑governance realty programs can use their own appraisals when certain conditions are met and create tracking and oversight to measure effects.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clear definitions for tribal appraisals

The bill would define key terms for this process. It would define who counts as an Indian Tribe, what a self‑governance realty program is, who the Secretary is, and what a Tribal appraisal means. A Tribal appraisal would be done under the Tribe’s ISDEAA contract or compact and follow USPAP. These definitions would take effect if the bill becomes law.

Public tracking of trust land timelines

Interior would publish how long fee‑to‑trust cases take when using Tribal appraisals versus Interior appraisals. The GAO would review the rollout and report on timing, quality, and lawsuits within 3 years after enactment. Environmental review, title evidence, and notice duties would stay the same.

Tribal appraisals to speed trust land deals

If enacted, Interior would have 1 year to change its rules to accept qualified Tribal appraisals for certain trust land deals. The Tribe would need an ISDEAA Title I contract or Title IV compact that covers realty and valuation. The appraisal would have to meet USPAP, and the land would be on the reservation or next to trust land. When these conditions are met, Interior would not require its own appraisal, would accept the Tribal fair‑market‑value appraisal, and would mainly record the Tribe’s certification. Acceptance would count as meeting Interior’s fiduciary valuation duty and would not change NEPA, title, or notice steps.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

CA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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