S622-119

Passed Senate

To amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 18, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 14, 2025

Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment

Oct 14, 2025 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

Feb 18, 2025

Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following …

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill amends the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Act to transfer additional federal land from the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, including lands sold without unanimous consent of rightful landowners.

Who Benefits and How

  • Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe recovers historically lost lands
  • Tribal sovereignty is strengthened through land restoration
  • Land base of the Band expands

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Forest Service transfers land management
  • Federal government returns improperly taken lands

Key Provisions

  • Amends 2020 Reservation Restoration Act
  • Includes lands sold without unanimous landowner consent
  • Located in Cass County, Minnesota
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 8, 2026 05:00

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Transfers additional federal land in the Chippewa National Forest to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

Policy Domains

Native American Affairs Public Lands Forest Service

Legislative Strategy

"Restore tribal lands through federal transfer"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Native American Affairs Public Lands
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of the Interior

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