Bill · H.R. 725· House(119-HR-725)
Crow Revenue Act
- Introduced
- 1/24/2025
- Last activity
- 1/12/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- Sponsored by
- Troy Downing
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Crow Revenue Act aims to take specific mineral interests into trust for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana. The bill directs the conveyance of mineral interests in the Hope Family Tracts from the Hope Family Trust to the Tribe. It also facilitates the transfer of mineral interests in the Bull Mountains Mineral Tracts to the Hope Family Trust upon the relinquishment of the Bull Mountains Lease. Additionally, the act manages the exchange of surface interests between Musselshell Resources LLC and the United States. Finally, the legislation includes provisions to ensure tribal benefits are not negatively impacted by these actions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The act directly transfers valuable mineral interests to the Crow Tribe to be held in trust.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill facilitates a land and interest exchange involving Musselshell Resources LLC.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill transfers mineral interests to the Crow Tribe to enhance their economic resources and resource control.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mineral Interest Transfer to the Tribe: The Hope Family Trust will convey all right, title, and interest in the Hope Family Tracts to the Crow Tribe, which will be held in trust by the United States upon the Tribe's request (Section 3(a)(2) and 3(b)).
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Tax Relief for the Tribe: The mineral interests conveyed to the Tribe regarding the Hope Family Tracts will not be subject to taxation by the State of Montana or its political subdivisions (Section 3(c)).
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Revenue Sharing Potential: The Tribe and the Hope Family Trust may agree on a formula for sharing revenue if the Bull Mountains Mineral Tracts are developed at a later date (Section 3(d)).
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Protection of Federal Benefits: The Act ensures that the benefits provided here will not result in the reduction or denial of any other Federal services, benefits, or programs for the Tribe or its members (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Lease Relinquishment Requirements: The transfer of mineral interests in the Bull Mountains Mineral Tracts is subject to the Lessee offering to relinquish the Bull Mountains Lease (Section 3(a)(1) and 3(a)(3)).
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Land Withdrawal: Pending the completion of the conveyances, the specific tracts are withdrawn from various forms of entry, appropriation, disposal, and mining laws (Section 3(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Business Owners+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 1/12/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-436.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
- 6/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
- 1/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Ryan ZinkeRepublican · Montana