# 119-s-622: Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025

119-s-622, Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-622
- Congress: 119
- Title: Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Amendments Act of 2025
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Expanding and formalizing transfers of Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.** The bill would broaden which lands in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County can be moved into Tribal trust and set an agreement-based, acre-for-acre exchange process that favors lands near existing trust holdings and culturally important areas. - Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe: Would gain access to additional Federal land through rolling, acre-for-acre transfers that aim to avoid in-holdings and prioritize lands adjacent to or important to the Tribe. - Non-Tribal hunters and recreation users: Hunting, fishing, and recreation rights remain protected under Minnesota law, including Minnesota Statute 97A.151 and its settlement agreement. - Forest Service and public: Transfers must include maps and legal descriptions, proceed by agreement with the Secretary and the Chief of the Forest Service, and include public engagement and comment during implementation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Expanded land transfers for Leech Lake Tribe: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would expand and regulate transfers of certain federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The Forest Service would transfer parcels in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County where Bureau of Indian Affairs records show past sales without unanimous owner consent. Transf…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-622 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/622)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-622 (as of 2026-10-07).