Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025

TL;DR (AI)

• The bill transfers additional federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, including land managed by the Forest Service within the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota.
• The act allows for the substitution of alternative National Forest System land for parcels to be transferred, prioritizing land adjacent to or near existing Leech Lake trust lands and lands of cultural importance.
• The bill reaffirms the applicability of Minnesota Statutes section 97A.151 to ensure hunting, fishing, and recreation rights of non-Tribal members remain unchanged on the transferred lands.