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HR 725

Crow Revenue Act

119th Congress Introduced by Troy Downing and 1 co-sponsor

The Crow Revenue Act transfers mineral rights to the Crow Tribe, exempting them from state taxation and requiring revenue sharing for any future development.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-436.
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Bill Summary · HR 725

Crow Revenue Act (HR 725)

Summary

The Crow Revenue Act (HR 725) aims to transfer certain mineral interests into trust for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana. The key provisions of the bill include:

Mineral Rights Conveyance

  • The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will accept the relinquishment of the existing "Bull Mountains Lease" if the lessee offers to do so.
  • The Hope Family Trust will convey approximately 4,660 acres of mineral interests located within the Crow Reservation to the Crow Tribe.
  • In exchange, the Secretary of the Interior will convey approximately 4,530 acres of mineral interests known as the "Bull Mountains Mineral Tracts" to the Hope Family Trust.

Trust Status and Taxation

  • At the request of the Crow Tribe, the mineral interests conveyed to the Tribe will be held in trust by the United States for the Tribe's benefit.
  • The mineral interests conveyed to the Tribe will be exempt from taxation by the State of Montana.

Revenue Sharing Agreement

  • Prior to the mineral rights conveyances, the Crow Tribe and the Hope Family Trust must agree on a formula for sharing any future revenue from the development of the "Bull Mountains Mineral Tracts."

Surface Rights Exchange

  • Musselshell Resources LLC will convey approximately 959 acres of surface interests to the United States, while the Secretary will convey the "Bull Mountains Surface Tracts" (940 acres) to Musselshell Resources LLC.

Impact

The bill aims to consolidate mineral ownership for the benefit of the Crow Tribe, while also unlocking public access to certain surface lands. It seeks to provide the Tribe with greater control over mineral resources within their reservation, while preventing state taxation of those resources. The revenue sharing agreement is intended to ensure the Tribe can benefit financially from any future development of the transferred mineral interests.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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