Adds Chippewa National Forest land in Cass County, Minnesota to the federal land transferred to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and allows other national forest land in the county to be swapped in acre for acre.

• Adds national forest land in Cass County, Minnesota that Bureau of Indian Affairs records show was sold without the unanimous consent of the rightful landowners to the land eligible for transfer.
• Lets the Forest Service substitute other national forest land in Cass County on an acre-for-acre basis, preferring parcels near existing Leech Lake trust lands and lands of cultural importance.
• Allows land to be transferred to the Interior Department on a rolling basis as parcels are identified and surveys are completed.
• Reaffirms that hunting, fishing, and recreation rights of non-Tribal members under Minnesota law remain unchanged.
• Requires public engagement and comment in carrying out the changes, in line with applicable laws and regulations.

• Indian Affairs Committee (Senate)

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