A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

What This Bill Does

This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court must render judgement without regard to the statute of limitations or any delay-based defense. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year.

All other claims, including any future claims, of the tribe to land in Illinois are extinguished.

Summary as of 02/12/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.

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