This part makes a new job at the BIA. The job is called the Realty Ombudsman. That person checks that offices meet the time limits. That person also helps tribes and lenders who have questions.
The document says “shall”Who acts: Director of the Bureau of Indian AffairsHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says
“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 Director must create the position inside the Bureau's Division of Real Estate Services. The holder reports directly to the Secretary of the Interior rather than through the Bureau.
What the document actually says
“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.”
That sentence, in plain words
The head of the BIA must make a new job. It is called the Realty Ombudsman.
What this is about
The job sits in the part of the BIA that handles land. But its boss is the head of the Interior Department.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Realty OmbudsmanHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says
“ensure that the applicable Bureau offices are meeting the mortgage review and processing deadlines established by section 3(a)”
The first of the five functions. The Ombudsman is charged with ensuring the offices meet the deadlines set by section 3(a).
What the document actually says
“ensure that the applicable Bureau offices are meeting the mortgage review and processing deadlines established by section 3(a)”
That sentence, in plain words
This person must make sure BIA offices meet the time limits.
What this is about
The time limits are in section 3. They run from 2 days up to 30 days.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Realty OmbudsmanHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says
“ensure that the applicable Bureau offices comply with the notices required under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3”
The second of the five functions, covering both the notices built into the processing steps in subsection (a) and the delay and inquiry notices in subsection (b).
What the document actually says
“ensure that the applicable Bureau offices comply with the notices required under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3”
That sentence, in plain words
This person must make sure the offices send the notices the law calls for.
What this is about
The notices tell a lender that papers came in. Some tell that papers are missing. Some tell that the office is late.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Realty OmbudsmanHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says
“serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies, including by-- (A) ensuring the Bureau is responsive to all of the inquiries from the relevant Federal agencies; and (B) helping to facilitate communications between the relevant Federal agencies and the Bureau on matters relating to mortgages on Indian land”
The third of the five functions. The Ombudsman is the Bureau's point of contact for other Federal agencies, charged with keeping the Bureau responsive to their inquiries and easing communication about mortgages on Indian land.
What the document actually says
“serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies, including by-- (A) ensuring the Bureau is responsive to all of the inquiries from the relevant Federal agencies; and (B) helping to facilitate communications between the relevant Federal agencies and the Bureau on matters relating to mortgages on Indian land”
That sentence, in plain words
This person is the link to other federal groups. They must answer questions and help those groups talk with the BIA.
What this is about
Section 2 names the groups. One deals with farms. One deals with homes. One deals with those who served.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Realty OmbudsmanHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says
“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”
The fourth of the five functions. Tribes, tribal members and lenders may bring questions and complaints about executed mortgages and right-of-way documents to the Ombudsman.
What the document actually says
“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”
That sentence, in plain words
This person hears from tribes. This person hears from tribal members. This person hears from lenders. They can ask or complain.
What this is about
They can go straight to this person. The word directly is in the law.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Realty OmbudsmanHow: statuteSec. 4 in the PDF
What the document says
“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”
The fifth of the five functions. The Ombudsman stands between the Bureau and those who bring inquiries or complaints, and works to resolve them.
What the document actually says
“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”
That sentence, in plain words
This person stands between the BIA and the people who ask. They help settle complaints.
What this is about
It is the last of five jobs the law gives to this position.
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The creation of the position, where it sits, who it reports to, and each of the five functions the section assigns to it.
Nothing in the section is left out.
The section sets no deadline for establishing the position, provides no appropriation, and says nothing about how the Ombudsman is appointed or removed.
