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Norma Torres: the purpose of the IRA provisions for fee-to-trust acquisitions was to address energy projects, housing, infrastructure…

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
the purpose of the IRA provisions for fee-to-trust acquisitions was to address energy projects, housing, infrastructure (hospitals, schools, etc.) and reduce checkerboarding.
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California

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Torres emphasized the goals of IRA provisions for tribal land acquisitions.

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