United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 5696 — STREAMLINE ACT

Last action — Subcommittee Hearings Held

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Indian Land Consolidation Act to allow Indian tribes with self-governance realty programs to conduct appraisals without requiring Department of the Interior oversight, thereby streamlining the land acquisition process.

  • 25 U.S.C. § 2218

    (h) Tribal Appraisals Under Self-Governance Realty Programs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary-- (1) shall not require an appraisal prepared by or reviewed by the Department of the Interior for a conveyance or acquisition of trust or restricted land by an Indian tribe, if-- (A) the tribe is a party to a self-governance compact or contract under title I or title IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (B) the tribe has assumed responsibility for realty or land management functions under such compact or contract, including the authority to conduct appraisals or valuations; (C) the land is located within the exterior boundaries of the tribe's reservation, or contiguous to lands already held in trust for the tribe; and (D) the appraisal conforms to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and (2) if the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) are met, shall accept appraisals or valuations conducted under the tribe's compacted program as sufficient to establish fair market value.

    This addition removes the requirement for Department of the Interior appraisals for tribes fulfilling specific conditions, allowing tribes more autonomy in land acquisition.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5696?
HR 5696 is sponsored by LaMalfa, Doug (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5696?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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