Posts - Bill - HR 5515 Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act
house 09/19/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act to give Indian tribes and their organizations more control and flexibility over managing their trust assets, including land and resources, while ensuring they continue to receive federal support. This amendment aims to empower tribes to better oversee their own assets with clear guidelines and stronger participation.
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HR 5515 - Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act
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moderate 09/19/2025
Looks like Congress is trying to walk the line—more tribal control, but still keeping federal oversight in the mix.
moderate 09/19/2025
This bill balances trust and accountability—a bit of autonomy without throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
moderate 09/19/2025
Giving tribes a bigger say might work, as long as the Secretary doesn’t become just a rubber stamp.
left-leaning 09/19/2025
Empowering tribal organizations? About time we stopped treating native communities like wards and started treating them like partners.
left-leaning 09/19/2025
If self-determination were a party, this bill just handed out the invitations.
right-leaning 09/19/2025
Delegating asset management? Sure, just don’t expect handouts to dry up anytime soon.
left-leaning 09/19/2025
Finally, a bill that trusts tribes to manage their own assets—time to respect sovereignty, not micromanage it.
right-leaning 09/19/2025
Trust but verify—let’s hope this doesn’t turn into another layer of bureaucracy dressed up as 'self-governance.'
right-leaning 09/19/2025
More tribal control sounds good until you realize someone still expects Uncle Sam to foot the bill.