Crow Tribe Mineral Rights: Land Exchange and Trust Protection
Also known as: Crow Revenue Act
Key Points
Congress directs a set of land and mineral-rights swaps in Montana involving the Crow Tribe, a private mineral trust, and a private company.
If a current federal mineral lease is given up, the Interior Department must transfer about 4,530 acres of federal underground mineral rights to the Hope Family Trust.
In return, the Hope Family Trust must transfer about 4,660 acres of underground mineral rights inside the Crow Reservation to the Crow Tribe, and the U.S. can hold them in trust if the Tribe asks.
The Tribe’s newly received mineral interests would not be taxed by the State of Montana, and the Tribe and the Hope Family Trust must agree in writing on how to share future revenue.
A separate swap is meant to open public access: a company gives the U.S. about 959 acres of surface land, and the U.S. gives the company about 940 acres of other surface land.
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Milestones
3 milestones4 actions
Jun 25, 2025House
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Jun 25, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 24, 2025House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Crow Revenue Act
Bill NumberHR 725
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
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