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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5696 
To improve Tribal self-governance by streamlining appraisals for on-reserva-
tion trust land acquisitions by Indian Tribes with self-governance realty 
programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 6, 2025 
Mr. LAMALFA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To improve Tribal self-governance by streamlining appraisals 
for on-reservation trust land acquisitions by Indian 
Tribes with self-governance realty programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Tribal 
Real Estate Authority and Modernizing Land for Indige-
nous Nation Expansion Act’’ or the ‘‘STREAMLINE 
ACT’’. 
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SEC. 2. REGULATORY REVISION TO PART 151 OF TITLE 25, 
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ISDEAA.—The term ‘‘ISDEAA’’ means 
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.). 
(2) SELF-GOVERNANCE
REALTY
PROGRAM.— 
The term ‘‘self-governance realty program’’ means a 
program operated by an Indian Tribe under a com-
pact or funding agreement pursuant to title I or title 
IV of ISDEAA that includes real estate services and 
valuation functions recognized by the Office of Trib-
al Sovereignty of the Department of the Interior. 
(3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning of the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in sec-
tion 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe 
List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(5) TRIBAL APPRAISAL.—The term ‘‘Tribal ap-
praisal’’ means a valuation prepared for an Indian 
Tribe by personnel or contractors operating under 
the Indian Tribe’s ISDEAA title I contract or 
ISDEAA title IV compact or funding agreement in 
conformance with the Uniform Standards of Profes-
sional Appraisal Practice. 
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(b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise 
part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (relating 
to land acquisitions), to provide that the Secretary shall 
accept a Tribal appraisal or valuation in lieu of a Federal 
appraisal with respect to an Indian Tribe if— 
(1) the Indian Tribe is party to an ISDEAA 
title I of contract or ISDEAA title IV compact or 
funding agreement; 
(2) the Indian Tribe has assumed responsibility 
for realty or land management functions under such 
contract, compact, or funding agreement, including 
the authority to conduct appraisals or valuations; 
and 
(3) the land to be acquired is located within the 
exterior boundaries of the reservation of the Indian 
Tribe, or contiguous to lands held in trust for the 
Indian Tribe. 
(c) APPRAISAL ACCEPTANCE.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall revise part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, to provide that, for acquisitions within a reservation 
or contiguous to trust lands of an Indian Tribe, the Sec-
retary shall accept a Tribal appraisal in lieu of an ap-
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praisal procured or reviewed by the Appraisal and Valu-
ation Services Office, if— 
(1) the Indian Tribe is party to an ISDEAA 
title I of contract or ISDEAA title IV compact or 
funding agreement; 
(2) the contract, compact, or funding agree-
ment includes real estate services and valuation au-
thority; and 
(3) the appraisal conforms to the Uniform 
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. 
(d) INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM.—Nothing in this 
section limits Indian Tribes from using the authorities 
available to Indian Tribes under section 305 of the Indian 
Trust Asset Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 5635). 
(e) FIDUCIARY AND TRUST DUTY SATISFIED.—Ac-
ceptance by the Secretary of a Tribal appraisal that meets 
the requirements of subsection (b) shall be deemed in com-
pliance with the Secretary’s fiduciary and trust responsi-
bility with respect to valuation for such acquisition. 
(f) MINISTERIAL ROLE.—In the case of the accept-
ance of Tribal appraisal pursuant to subsection (b), the 
role of the Department of the Interior shall be limited to 
ministerial confirmation of receipt and recordation of the 
Tribal certification. 
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(g) POLICY MANUALS.—The Secretary shall conform 
relevant Department of the Interior manuals, including 
the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office guidance and 
the Fee-to-Trust Handbook (52 IAM 12–H), to the re-
quirements of subsection (b). 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION 
ACT. 
Section 219 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act 
(25 U.S.C. 2218) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(h) TRIBAL APPRAISALS UNDER SELF-GOVERN-
ANCE 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-govern-
ance compact or contract under title I or title 
IV of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act; 
‘‘(B) the tribe has assumed responsibility 
for realty or land management functions under 
such compact or contract, including the author-
ity to conduct appraisals or valuations; 
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‘‘(C) the land is located within the exterior 
boundaries of the tribe’s reservation, or contig-
uous 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 ac-
cept appraisals or valuations conducted under the 
tribe’s compacted program as sufficient to establish 
fair market value.’’. 
SEC. 4. TRANSPARENCY AND EVALUATION. 
(a) DATA.—The Secretary shall track and publish 
processing times for fee-to-trust acquisitions using Tribal 
appraisals versus Department of the Interior appraisals. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
evaluate the implementation of this Act and any effects 
on processing time, quality, and litigation. 
(c) NO EFFECT ON NEPA OR TITLE REVIEW.— 
Nothing in this Act alters requirements for environmental 
compliance, title evidence, or notice under part 151 of title 
25, Code of Federal Regulations. 
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