(7) the Tribe asserts that the Tribe retains 
claims against the United States arising from the 
failure of the United States to acquire mineral rights 
underlying approximately 5,000 acres of Reservation 
land when the Reservation, at the direction of Con-
gress, was expanded eastward to the Tongue River in 
1900, the mineral rights of which, as of the date of 
enactment of this Act, are owned by Great Northern 
Properties; and 
(8) if the conveyances of mineral rights are car-
ried out under this Act, the Tribe will waive all legal 
claims against the United States arising from the 
longstanding and continuing loss of the Tribe of min-
eral rights relating to the Reservation land. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CHEYENNE
TRACTS.—The term ‘‘Cheyenne 
tracts’’ means the aggregate tract of land that— 
(A) is located in the eastern portion of the 
State within the boundaries of the Reservation; 
(B) comprises approximately 5,000 acres; 
(C) is generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Cheyenne Coal Land Conveyance’’ and 
dated April 7, 2010; and 
(D) is comprised of land located in— 
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(i) T. 2 S., R. 44 E., sec. 17; 
(ii) T. 2 S., R. 44 E., sec. 19, E1⁄2 and 
E1⁄2W1⁄2, Lots 1–4; 
(iii) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 5, S1⁄2 and 
S1⁄2N1⁄2, Lots 1–4; 
(iv) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 7, E 1⁄2 and 
E1⁄2W1⁄2, Lots 1–4; 
(v) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 9, N1⁄2, 
SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4, Lots 2–4; 
(vi) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 17; 
(vii) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 19, E1⁄2 
and E1⁄2W1⁄2, Lots 1–4; and 
(viii) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 21, N1⁄2, 
SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4 SE1⁄4, Lots 1 and 2. 
(2) FEDERAL
TRACTS.—The term ‘‘Federal 
tracts’’ means the unleased tracts of land that— 
(A) are located in the State; 
(B) are located outside of the boundaries of 
the Reservation; 
(C) consist of approximately 5,000 acres; 
(D) are generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Federal Coal Land Conveyance’’ and dated 
March 18, 2011; and 
(E) are comprised of land located in— 
(i) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 26, S1⁄2; 
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(ii) T. 3 S., R. 44 E., sec. 34; 
(iii) T. 3 S., R. 45 E., sec. 30, 
E1⁄2SW1⁄4 and SE1⁄4, Lots 1–4; 
(iv) T. 4 S., R. 44 E., sec. 2, S1⁄2N1⁄2 
and S1⁄2, Lots 1–4; 
(v) T. 6 N., R. 27 E., sec. 4, S1⁄2N1⁄2 
and S1⁄2, Lots 1–4; 
(vi) T. 6 N., R. 27 E., sec. 8; 
(vii) T. 6 N., R. 27 E., sec. 10; 
(viii) T. 6 N., R. 27 E., sec. 14; and 
(ix) T. 6 N., R. 27 E., sec. 22. 
(3) GREAT NORTHERN PROPERTIES.—The term 
‘‘Great Northern Properties’’ means— 
(A) the Great Northern Properties Limited 
Partnership, which is a Delaware limited part-
nership; and 
(B) any successor to the ownership interest 
of Great Northern Properties in any coal or iron 
that underlies the Cheyenne tracts. 
(4) RESERVATION.—The term ‘‘Reservation’’ 
means the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Montana. 
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(7) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the North-
ern Cheyenne Tribe. 
SEC. 4. MINERAL RIGHTS CONVEYANCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other Federal 
law (including regulations) that otherwise applies to the 
conveyance of any Federal coal right, title, or interest, if 
Great Northern Properties conveys to the Tribe all mineral 
interests of Great Northern Properties underlying the Chey-
enne tracts in accordance with this Act, the Secretary shall 
convey to Great Northern Properties all right, title, and in-
terest of the United States in and to the coal underlying 
the Federal tracts. 
(b) IMMUNITIES.—The mineral interests underlying 
the Cheyenne tracts conveyed to the Tribe under subsection 
(a) shall not be subject to taxation by the State (including 
any political subdivision of the State). 
SEC. 5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MINERAL CONVEY-
ANCES. 
(a) WAIVER OF LEGAL CLAIMS.—In return for the 
mineral conveyances under section 4(a), the Tribe shall 
waive any and all claims arising from the continuing fail-
ure of the United States to acquire in trust for the Tribe 
as part of the Reservation the mineral rights underlying 
approximately 5,000 acres of Reservation land (the Chey-
enne Tracts) as directed by Congress in 1900. 
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(b) CONDITION.—As a condition of the mineral convey-
ances by the Secretary under section 4(a), the Tribe and 
Great Northern Properties shall jointly notify the Secretary 
in writing that the Tribe and Great Northern Properties 
have agreed on a formula for the sharing of revenue from 
coal produced from any portion of the Federal tracts. 
(c) COMPLETION OF MINERAL CONVEYANCES.—Not-
withstanding any other Federal law (including regulations) 
that otherwise applies to the conveyance of any Federal coal 
right, title, or interest, after satisfaction of the condition 
described in subsection (b) and not later than 90 days after 
the date on which the Secretary receives written notification 
under subsection (b), the mineral conveyances under section 
4(a) shall be completed in a single transaction. 
(d) RESCISSION OF MINERAL CONVEYANCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If any portion of the mineral 
conveyances under section 4(a) is invalidated by a 
Federal district court, and the judgment of the Fed-
eral district court is not vacated or reversed on ap-
peal, the Secretary or Great Northern Properties may 
rescind completely each mineral conveyance under 
section 4(a). 
(2) EFFECT.—If the Secretary or Great Northern 
Properties carries out a rescission under paragraph 
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(1), the waiver of the Tribe under subsection (a) shall 
be considered to be rescinded. 
SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS. 
No benefits provided to the Tribe under this Act shall 
result in the reduction or denial of any Federal services, 
benefits, or programs to the Tribe or to any member of the 
Tribe to which the Tribe or member is entitled or eligible 
because of— 
(1) the status of the Tribe as a federally recog-
nized Indian tribe; or 
(2) the status of the member as a member of the 
Tribe. 
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Union Calendar No. 199 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1158 
[Report No. 112–299] 
A BILL 
To authorize the conveyance of mineral rights by 
the Secretary of the Interior in the State of Mon-
tana, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 1, 2011 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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