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.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 5831 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5831
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes
regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 29, 2023
Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources
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A BILL
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes
regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
(a) Jurisdiction Conferred on the United States Court of Federal
Claims.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have
jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land
claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the
United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805
(7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the ``Treaty of Grouseland''),
without regard to the statute of limitations, including section
2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based
defense, no matter how characterized.
(2) Jurisdiction expiration.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred
to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph
(1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a
land claim under that paragraph.
(b) Extinguishment of Title and Claims.--Except for a claim filed
under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future
claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or
predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the
State of Illinois are extinguished.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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