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North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act
1/4/2024, 5:00 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5855
The purpose of this bill is to complete the transfer of these lands to the state's trust lands, which are managed by the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands. This transfer would allow the state to better manage and utilize these lands for the benefit of the state and its residents.
The bill outlines the process for transferring these lands, including the identification of specific parcels and the terms of the transfer. It also includes provisions for ensuring that the lands are used in a way that benefits the state and its residents, such as for economic development, conservation, or recreation. Overall, the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act is aimed at completing the transfer of certain federal lands to the state's trust lands, allowing for better management and utilization of these lands for the benefit of North Dakota and its residents.
Congressional Summary of HR 5855
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to exchange, at the election of North Dakota, certain federal land for certain state land of substantially equal value.
Specifically, if North Dakota elects to relinquish a parcel of state land located wholly or partially within the boundaries of any Indian reservation or the Little Missouri National Grassland in North Dakota, the bill authorizes North Dakota to select one or more parcels of federal land of substantially equivalent value within that state.
No later than 60 days after Interior approves North Dakota's selection of federal land, Interior shall initiate the actions necessary to convey the federal land to the state.
As consideration for the conveyance of the federal land, North Dakota shall concurrently relinquish and convey the state land to Interior or, for a parcel that is located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the grassland, to the Department of Agriculture. Land conveyed to Interior that is within the boundaries of a reservation becomes part of the reservation on request of the tribe.
