American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004

Summary

American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Indian Land Consolidation Act to revise the requirements for testamentary and nontestamentary disposition of interests in trust, restricted lands, and personal property of an Indian. Repeals the limitation of any devise of an interest in trust, restricted land, or personal property to a decedent's Indian spouse. Retains permission to devise such an interest to the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over the land. Adds permission to devise such an interest to any lineal descendant of the testator or any person who owns a preexisting undivided trust or restricted interest in the same parcel of land in trust or restricted status. Considers such a devise as the devise of the interest in trust or restricted status, unless: (1) language in the will clearly evidences the testator's intent that the interest is to vest in the devisee as a fee interest without restrictions; or (2) the interest devised is a life estate. Limits the order of the devise of an interest in trust or restricted land as a life estate or in fee for an interest not devised according to the general rule. Permits the owner of an interest in trust or restricted personal property to devise such an interest to any person or entity. States that if a testator devises interests in the same parcel of trust or restricted (currently, restricted) lands to more than one person, in the absence of express language (currently, language) in the devise to the contrary, the devise shall be presumed to create joint tenancy with the right of survivorship in the interests (currently, land) involved. Provides for the partition and purchase of highly fractionated Indian land by eligible Indian tribes. Prescribes means by which co-owners of trust or restricted interests in a parcel of land may enter into surface leases of such parcel without the Secretary of the Interior's approval. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the application of any Federal law requiring the Secretary to approve mineral leases or other agreements for the development of the mineral interest in trust or restricted land. Allows interests in a parcel of trust or restricted land in the decedent's estate, under specified conditions, to be purchased at probate in accordance with this Act. Prohibits the Secretary from approving a tribal probate code that prevents the devise of an interest in trust or restricted land by an Indian lineal descendant of the original allottee, or an Indian who is not a member of the tribe with jurisdiction over the interest, unless it provides for the renouncing of interests, the reservation of life estates, and payment of fair market value. Provides that the authority available to an Indian tribe to acquire an interest in trust or restricted land devised by the owner to a non-Indian shall not apply if the interest is part of a family farm that is devised to a member of the decedent's family, and the devisee agrees that the Indian tribe will have the opportunity to acquire the interest for fair market value if it is offered for sale to an entity that is not a member of the family of the owner of the land. Makes the fractional interest acquisition program permanent. Sets forth procedures with respect to the sale of interests to Indian landowners. Requires the Secretary to place a lien on any revenue accruing to an acquired fractional interest until the Secretary provides for the removal of the lien under specified conditions, and upon payment into the Acquisition Fund of an amount equal to the purchase price of that interest. Provides that the rules of intestate succession under the Indian Land Consolidation Act or a tribal probate code approved under such Act or regulations promulgated under it shall apply to that land for which patents have been executed and delivered. Requires the Secretary to award grants to nonprofit entities to provide legal assistance services for Indian tribes, individual owners of interests in trust or restricted lands, or Indian organizations pursuant to Federal poverty guidelines. Requires the Secretary to notify each Indian landowner of specified information concerning each tract of trust or restricted land in which the Indian landowner has an interest. Prohibits such individual from being denied access to the information. Directs the Secretary to develop a pilot project for the creation and management of private and family trusts for interests in trust or restricted lands. Presumes an undivided trust, restricted interest in a parcel of land owned by a person, or such related property to be abandoned after a specified six-year period, and subject to this Act. Requires the Secretary to give: (1) written notifications to all heirs before holding a hearing to determine the heirs to trust or restricted property, or making a decision determining such heirs; and (2) an annual notice, response form, and a change of name and address form to owners of interests in trust or restricted land.

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Timeline

1. 14 October 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 October 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12535)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 October 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 January 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 April 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 May 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.

   Source: Calendars

7. 13 May 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-264.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 May 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-264.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 June 2004

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6367-6384; text as passed Senate: CR S6367-6384)

   Source: Floor

10. 2 June 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6367-6384; text as passed Senate: CR S6367-6384)

    Source: Floor

11. 3 June 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 8 June 2004

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

15. 23 June 2004

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 14 July 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

17. 14 July 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 7 September 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.

    Source: Calendars

19. 7 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-656.

    Source: Committee

20. 7 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-656.

    Source: Committee

21. 7 October 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 7 October 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8365-8375)

    Source: Floor

23. 7 October 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8365-8375)

    Source: Floor

24. 7 October 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1721.

    Source: Floor

25. 7 October 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8365-8376)

    Source: Floor

26. 7 October 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

27. 15 October 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 15 October 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 27 October 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-374.

    Source: President

30. 27 October 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

31. 27 October 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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• Reported in House · 7 September 2004 · Download file
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• Engrossed in Senate · 2 June 2004 · Download file
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• Introduced in Senate · 14 October 2003 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
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