Chairman Frank White Clay of the Crow Tribe testifies in support of H.R.8952, the Crow Revenue Act, on November 19, 2024.

If enacted into law, H.R.8952 would transfer about 4,660 acres of privately-held mineral rights on the Crow Reservation in Montana to the tribe. In exchange, the measure directs the federal government to transfer about 5,470 acres in land and mineral rights off the reservation to the Hope Family.

The bill also anticipates — but does not overtly mandate — an agreement in which the Hope Family would share revenues with the tribe in the event that development occurs on the 5,470 acres in the Bull Mountains. Language in the Crow Revenue Act merely requires both parties to “notify” the federal government that they have “agreed on a formula” for sharing such revenues.

White Clay testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, which is part of the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7662, H.R. 7807, H.R. 8952 & H.R. 10005 (naturalresources.house.gov)
Legislative Hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7662 (Rep. Houlahan), “Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024”; H.R. 7807 (Rep. Obernolte), “Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act”; H.R. 8952 (Rep. Zinke), “Crow Revenue Act”; and H.R. 10005 (Rep. Hageman), “Expedited Appeals Review Act” or the “EARA” (docs.house.gov)
Hearing Memo: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7662, H.R. 7807, H.R. 8952, and H.R. 10005 (naturalresources.house.gov)