A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill tells the Department of the Interior to give up any federal claims to about 15 acres of land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. This process helps clear up who actually owns the property so it can be used or sold by local owners.
• The land involved was originally mapped out in 1893 under an old law that is no longer in effect. Because the old law was canceled years ago, the legal status of the land is confusing, and this bill aims to fix that legal mess.
• The bill specifically protects tribal land by excluding any property that is part of the Kootenai Indian Reservation. This ensures the change only affects the specific 15 acres mentioned in the old maps.
• If this becomes law, the government would have 90 days to sign the paperwork. This would allow the local community or private owners to move forward with the land without federal interference.

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