United States 115th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

S 2599 — Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

14 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to S. 2599 include changes in language regarding federal land encumbrances. The term "overloaded" was replaced with "encumbered," providing a more precise description of the condition of the federal land. Additionally, the section on the applicable statute of limitations was clarified to state that it "prohibits," which may refine the legal context regarding the reacquisition of land by the Tribe. These changes help to clarify the bill's intent and the legal framework surrounding land reacquisition.

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2599 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2599 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
685 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2599 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
2599 [Report No.
115-396] To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Ms.
Smith (for herself and Ms.
Klobuchar) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs November 28, 2018 Reported by Mr.
Hoeven, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
(2)(3)(A) the applicable statute of limitations prohibits individuals from pursuing through litigation the return of the land taken as described in paragraph (1);
(3)(A) the applicable statute of limitations prohibits individuals from pursuing through litigation the return of the land taken as described in paragraph (1);
(3)(4) a comprehensive review of the Federal land demonstrated that-- (A) a large portion of the Federal land is overloaded with a portion of the Federal land is encumbered by-- (i) utility easements;
(4) a comprehensive review of the Federal land demonstrated that-- (A) a portion of the Federal land is encumbered by-- (i) utility easements;
and (4)(5) on reacquisition by the Tribe of the Federal land, the Tribe-- (A) has pledged to respect the easements, rights- of-way, and other rights described in paragraph (3) (4)(A);
and (5) on reacquisition by the Tribe of the Federal land, the Tribe-- (A) has pledged to respect the easements, rights- of-way, and other rights described in paragraph (4)(A);
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 13, 2018.
685 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Attest:
2599 [Report No.
Secretary.
115-396] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 28, 2018 Reported with amendments
2599 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-327.

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments. With written report No. 115-396.

  6. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments. With written report No. 115-396.

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7576-7577; text: CR S7577)

  9. Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7576-7577; text: CR S7577)

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. Held at the desk.

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors S 2599?
S 2599 is sponsored by Smith, Tina (Democratic).
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