S 622 adds Cass County forest land to a 2020 transfer to the Leech Lake Band
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Sponsor: Tina Smith · Senator · MN
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Official title: Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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S 622 would add Chippewa National Forest land in Cass County to a 2020 transfer to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, with hunting and fishing rights unchanged.
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What does this do?
The bill amends a 2020 law that returned certain federal land in Minnesota to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. It adds Chippewa National Forest land in Cass County that Bureau of Indian Affairs records show was sold without the of the rightful landowners. The Forest Service holds that land today, and it would be moved into trust for the Tribe through the Interior Department.
Who does it affect?
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe would gain land, and the Forest Service would give it up. Visitors and residents who use the Chippewa National Forest for outdoor activities are also affected.
Why does it matter?
The Forest Service would hold less land in Cass County, and the Tribe would hold more in trust. Hunting, fishing, and recreation rights of people who are not Tribal members would stay the same.
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Based on the “Engrossed in Senate” text of Dec 11, 2025.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Dec 15, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.