To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Key claim: HR5910 would authorize any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease trust land for terms of up to 99 years.
Abstract
(HR5910 · 119th Congress) This bill authorizes any federally recognized Indian tribe to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years. Latest action (2026-03-04): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Why this matters
Maximum lease term is a key determinant of whether trust land can support mortgage-financed housing and multi-decade commercial development, since lenders and builders need horizons long enough to amortize investments. A universal 99-year authorization would end the tribe-by-tribe patchwork in which some reservations can support long-term financing and others cannot, materially affecting renters, buyers, and builders operating on trust land nationwide.