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S. 3383

Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025

📅 Oct 05, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Act of August 9, 1955 to expand tribal leasing authority and removes certain term limits for leases of trust or restricted lands
• Allows Indian tribes to grant rights-of-way across their tribal land without Secretary of the Interior approval if done under tribal regulations approved by the Secretary
• Establishes a process for tribes to submit tribal regulations governing rights-of-way for Secretary approval within 180 days
Additional Details:
• Requires tribal regulations to include environmental review processes with public comment opportunities and be consistent with Secretary regulations
• Specifies that the United States shall not be liable for losses from tribal-granted rights-of-way, but the Secretary may enforce or cancel such rights-of-way to fulfill trust obligations
• Provides that interested parties may petition the Secretary to review tribal compliance with approved regulations after exhausting tribal remedies
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