25 U.S.C. § 5903 — Establishment of Realty Ombudsman position
submitted this year by Pub. L. 119-88 to r/title-25-INDIANS · 193 words · no verdicts yet
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The Director* shall establish within the Division of Real Estate Services of the Bureau* the position of Realty Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Secretary* of the Interior.
The Realty Ombudsman shall—
ensure that the applicable Bureau offices are meeting the mortgage review and processing deadlines established by section 5902(a) of this title;
ensure that the applicable Bureau offices comply with the notices required under subsections (a) and (b) of section 5902 of this title;
serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies, including by—
ensuring the Bureau is responsive to all of the inquiries from the relevant Federal agencies; and
helping to facilitate communications between the relevant Federal agencies and the Bureau on matters relating to mortgages on Indian land*;
receive inquiries, questions, and complaints directly from Indian Tribes, members of Indian Tribes, and lenders in regard to executed residential leasehold mortgages, business leasehold mortgages, land mortgages, or right-of-way documents; and
serve as the intermediary between the Indian Tribes, members of Indian Tribes, and lenders and the Bureau in responding to inquiries and questions and resolving complaints.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 119–88, § 4, May 4, 2026, 140 Stat. 816.)
- 2026Enacted · Pub. L. 119-88 · 140 Stat. 816
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