Keep Air Travel Safe Act

House Bill

H.R. 5732

119th Congress

Keep Air Travel Safe Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darin LaHood

Representative

Republican

IL-16

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Native Americans

Summary

This bill would officially recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as a federally recognized tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for government services and benefits. It would also allow the federal government to acquire land and take it into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SponsorDarin LaHood (R-IL)

Introduced10/31/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, f

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Keep Air Travel Safe Act

This bill would officially recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as a federally recognized tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for government services and benefits. It would also allow the federal government to acquire land and take it

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This bill would officially recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as a federally recognized tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for government services and benefits. It would also allow the federal government to acquire land and take it into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Bill Number: 5732
Sponsor: Darin LaHood (R-IL)
Introduced: 10/31/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, f
Policy Area: Native Americans

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Fact Sheet

Title: Keep Air Travel Safe Act
Bill Number: 5732
Sponsor: Darin LaHood (R-IL)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, f
Introduced: 10/31/2025
Summary: This bill would officially recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as a federally recognized tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for government services and benefits. It would also allow the federal government to acquire land and take it into trust for the benefit of the tribe

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would officially recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as a federally recognized tribe, making the tribe and its members eligible for government services and benefits. It would also allow the federal government to acquire land and take it into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2023This bill affirms federal recognition of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians of Michigan.Specifically, the bill makes the tribe and its members eligible for services and benefits provided to federally recognized tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near a reservation. The service area of the tribe shall be Newaygo, Oceana, Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties in Michigan.Further, the tribe must submit a membership roll to the Department of the Interior as a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits. The tribe must maintain the membership roll.The bill directs Interior to (1) acquire, for the benefit of the tribe, trust title to land within Muskegon, Newaygo, or Oceana Counties; and (2) accept into trust any real property located in those counties for the benefit of the tribe if the property is conveyed to Interior and, at the time of such acceptance, there are no adverse legal claims on such property (e.g., outstanding liens, mortgages, or taxes owed).Additionally, the bill allows Interior to (1) acquire additional land for the benefit of the tribe, and (2) take into trust land in specified counties for the benefit of the tribe.Any land taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe shall, upon request of the tribe, be considered part of the tribe's reservation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill affirms federal recognition of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians, a Native American tribe in Michigan.
It makes the tribe and its members eligible for federal services and benefits, regardless of where they live.
The bill directs the Department of the Interior to acquire land in specified counties and take it into trust for the benefit of the tribe.
Any land taken into trust can be considered part of the tribe's reservation upon their request.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would have a significant impact on the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians and their members. They would become eligible for a wide range of federal programs and services that were previously unavailable to them. Additionally, the federal government acquiring land and placing it in trust for the tribe could allow them to establish a reservation and strengthen their tribal sovereignty.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Native Americans

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5732, 119th Congress (2025). "Keep Air Travel Safe Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5732

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