Lets the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe get more federal land and ensures public hunting rights stay the same.
This bill would let the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota receive more federal land, including some previously sold without proper consent. It would also create new ways for the Tribe and the government to swap land and transfer it over time. Importantly, it would make sure that existing hunting, fishing, and recreation rights for non-Tribal members in the area stay exactly as they are now.
Today, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe can receive certain federal lands under an existing law. This bill would expand the types of federal land they could receive, including land in the Chippewa National Forest that was sold improperly. It would also create new ways for the Tribe and the government to swap land and transfer it over time, while making sure non-Tribal hunting and fishing rights stay the same.
S 622 · 119th Congress · February 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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