Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
Public Law 116-255 · S. 199 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 23, 2020 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee; Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 733Identical billRelated bill
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 23, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-255.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 3, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 199.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 3, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- Jun 28, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 27, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 7, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-3.
- Jan 29, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 24, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.