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Apr 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Apr 10, 2025

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Drug trafficking and controlled substances Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Medical tests and diagnostic methods Native Americans (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

(R-IL)
Apr 10, 2025

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

(D-MN)
Apr 10, 2025

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Introduced in House

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2827 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2827

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

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 10, 2025

Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Bost) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

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.

(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.

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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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2827 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 2827

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

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 10, 2025

 Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Bost) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
 Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

 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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