What does Preamble of Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act do?

This Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to take actions for land to be held in restricted fee status The land is for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe The Act is also known as the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

What does SHORT TITLE. of Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

What does DEFINITIONS. of Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act do?

This Act defines terms related to Tribal land and its status. The term 'restricted fee status' refers to Tribal land with specific conditions. The Act defines 'Tribal land' as approximately 40 acres on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The term 'Tribes' refers to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

What does LAND HELD IN RESTRICTED FEE STATUS BY THE TRIBES. of Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act do?

This section addresses land held in restricted fee status by the Tribes. The Secretary must complete actions, including documentation and minor corrections to surveys and legal descriptions, within 365 days of the Act's enactment. The Secretary must also appropriately assign applicable utility and service rights or agreements related to the Tribal land. The Tribal land will be subject to federal laws relating to Indian country and the restriction against alienation. Land use is governed by the 'Covenant Between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe' dated October 21, 2022. Existing private or municipal encumbrances, rights-of-way, restrictions, easements, and utility service agreements remain in effect. The Tribal land shall not be used for gaming activity under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, as specified in the Covenant.

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Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Last updated: 12/19/2025 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Dusty Johnson (R-SD)

TL;DR (AI)

This Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 40 acres on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, placing it in restricted fee status.
The transferred Tribal land will be subject to federal laws governing Indian country and restrictions on alienation, while existing agreements and encumbrances remain in effect.
Use of the Tribal land is governed by a Covenant between the Tribes, which prohibits gaming activity under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

119th CongressenactedS. 105(In Committee)Official page

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