About 40 acres at Wounded Knee would move into a special tribal land status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The land could not be taxed by state or local governments, transferred without approval, or used for gaming.
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Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Latest action on S. 105: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe because it changes who controls the Wounded Knee land and how it may be used. It also affects local governments because they could not tax the land. People who visit, protect, or provide services to the site could also be affected, but the bill does not spell out changes to public access.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would give the Tribes clearer control over a sacred and historic site. Today, the bill points to a specific parcel at Wounded Knee and sets rules for ownership, taxes, use, transfer, and gaming. It could help preserve the site as a memorial and sacred place. Some details would still depend on the Tribes' 2022 agreement, which the bill mentions but does not include.
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