Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act became law 699 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 103 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Indian Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 263 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,093 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers +1 more
- Latest action
- Dec 23, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-255.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th H.R. 733 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act D · Reported