Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

Bill 115 s 2599, also known as the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to restore land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. The bill specifically addresses the issue of land that was taken from the tribe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has long sought to have their reservation boundaries restored to their original boundaries. This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take certain lands into trust for the tribe, effectively expanding their reservation boundaries.

The bill also addresses the issue of compensation for the land that was taken from the tribe. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the tribe to determine fair compensation for the land that was taken, and to provide that compensation to the tribe. Overall, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act seeks to right the historical wrongs that were done to the tribe and to provide them with the land and compensation that they are rightfully owed. It is an important piece of legislation that aims to address the injustices that have been done to Native American tribes in the past.