Bill > HR2405

This bill, the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023, would authorize the State of North Dakota to relinquish its state land grant parcels located within Indian reservations in the state and select in lieu federal land or minerals of equal value. This would fulfill the original land grant to the state under the North Dakota Enabling Act of 1889 while providing greater tribal sovereignty and control over lands within reservation boundaries. The bill outlines the process for relinquishment, selection, and conveyance of these lands, as well as provisions for valuation, mineral rights, and protections for existing rights and uses.