H.R. 412 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe. 1. Land and interests of the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan (a) In General Subject to subsections (b) and (c), notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan (including any agent or instrumentality of the Tribe) (referred to in this section as the Tribe), may transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, without further authorization or approval, all or any part of the Tribe’s interest in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (b) Effect of section Nothing in this section is intended to authorize the Tribe to transfer, lease, encumber, or otherwise convey, any lands, or any interest in any lands, that are held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (c) Liability The United States shall not be held liable to any party (including the Tribe or any agent or instrumentality of the Tribe) for any term of, or any loss resulting from the term of any transfer, lease, encumbrance, or conveyance of land made pursuant to this Act unless the United States or an agent or instrumentality of the United States is a party to the transaction or the United States would be liable pursuant to any other provision of law. This subsection shall not apply to land transferred or conveyed by the Tribe to the United States to be held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe.