HR. 165Became Law
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
Directs the Department of the Interior to place about 40 acres at Wounded Knee into restricted fee status and preserve it as a memorial and sacred site for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs the Department of the Interior to place about 40 acres at Wounded Knee into restricted fee status and preserve it as a memorial and sacred site for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Key points
- Require memorial site maintenance
- Prohibit commercial development
- Prohibit gaming activity
- Direct land status transfer
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Became Law
Latest action
2025-12-19 — Became Public Law No: 119-61.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedFederal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersNative AmericansSouth DakotaState and local taxation