Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Summary

Places about 40 acres at Wounded Knee into "restricted fee" status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete the necessary administrative steps and assign utility/service rights within 365 days of enactment. The land will be subject to federal Indian‑land rules, must follow the uses and limits in the October 21, 2022 covenant between the two Tribes, remain subject to any existing private or municipal encumbrances, and may not be used for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act per that covenant.

• Places ~40 acres at Wounded Knee into restricted fee status for two Sioux Tribes.
• Defines terms including "restricted fee status," the specific parcel, the Secretary, and the Tribes.
• Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete the transfer and assign utility/service rights within 365 days of enactment.
• Land will be governed by federal Indian‑land statutes and must follow the Oct 21, 2022 covenant between the Tribes.
• Existing private or municipal encumbrances remain in effect and are not wiped out by this action.
• The land is explicitly barred from use for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act per the covenant.
• No new appropriations, tax changes, or broad program authorizations are included.
• Implements a time‑limited administrative duty for the Department of the Interior.