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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

11/1/2022, 5:17 PM

Congressional Summary of S 199

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation.

The federal land shall not become eligible or be used for gaming activities under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

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Current Status of Bill S 199

Bill S 199 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2019. Bill S 199 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 24, 2019.  Bill S 199's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-255. as of December 23, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 199

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 199

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Federal-Indian relations
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land transfers
- Minnesota

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 199

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 199

Tina Smith
Tina Smith
MinnesotaDemocrat
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
MinnesotaDemocrat

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