Refers the bill (H.R. 3068) entitled "Relating to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan" to the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a determination as to whether the tribe and its members have Indian trust-related legal or equitable claims against the United States other than the legal claims pending in such Court on the date of enactment of this resolution.
Directs the chief judge, notwithstanding any statute of limitations, to report back to the House of Representatives providing: (1) findings of fact and conclusions of law to inform Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian-trust related claims of such Band and its tribal members for compensation in such legal or equitable claims against the United States; and (2) the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to such claimants.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H. Res. 335 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 335
To refer H.R. 3068, a bill making congressional reference to the United
States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of
title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan as well
as its individual members.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 9, 2013
Mr. Benishek submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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RESOLUTION
To refer H.R. 3068, a bill making congressional reference to the United
States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of
title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan as well
as its individual members.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. REFERRAL.
Pursuant to section 1492 of title 28, United States Code, the bill
(H.R. 3068), entitled ``A Bill relating to members of the Grand
Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan,'' now pending
in the House of Representatives, is referred to the chief judge of the
United States Court of Federal Claims for a determination as to whether
the tribe and its members have Indian trust-related legal or equitable
claims against the United States other than the legal claims that are
pending in the Court of Federal Claims on the date of enactment of this
resolution.
SEC. 2. PROCEEDING AND REPORT.
Upon receipt of the bill, the chief judge shall--
(1) proceed according to the provisions of sections 1492
and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, notwithstanding the
bar of any statute of limitations; and
(2) report back to the House of Representatives, at the
earliest practicable date, providing--
(A) findings of fact and conclusions of law that
are sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature,
extent, and character of the Indian-trust related
claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians of Michigan and its tribal members for
compensation as legal or equitable claims against the
United States other than the legal claims that are
pending in the Court of Federal Claims on the date of
enactment of this resolution; and
(B) the amount, if any, legally or equitably due
from the United States to the claimants.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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