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HOUSE 396116th CongressSubcommittee Hearings Held.

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

Last Action
7/16/2019

Actions

  • 2019-07-16Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 2019-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  • 2019-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2019-01-09Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-09 (00)

This bill confers exclusive 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 defenses based on the passage of time, including the statute of limitations. The United States is the only entity liable for such a claim, and monetary damages are the only available remedy. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year.

All other claims of the tribe, including claims to title arising under the Treaty of Grouseland and the Northwest Ordinance, are extinguished.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Tom Cole (R-OK)
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK)
  • DON YOUNG (R-AK)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)

Subjects

  • Indian claims
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Jurisdiction and venue
  • Oklahoma
  • Specialized courts
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