To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill grants the U.S. Court of Federal Claims authority to resolve a specific land claim by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, stemming from the Treaty of Grouseland. The court can make a judgment without considering time limits or defenses related to delays. However, this jurisdiction is temporary, expiring one year after the bill’s enactment unless the tribe files a claim within that timeframe. Furthermore, all other land claims by the tribe in Illinois are permanently extinguished.
Key provisions
- Grants jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s claim.
- Allows the court to rule without considering statutes of limitations or delay-based defenses.
- Sets a one-year deadline for the tribe to file a claim to preserve jurisdiction.
- Extinguishes all other land claims by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to land in Illinois.
Who is affected
- Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- State of Illinois
Notable changes
- Creates a specific, limited jurisdiction for the Court of Federal Claims.
- Eliminates the statute of limitations as a factor in the claim's resolution.
- Establishes a firm deadline for filing claims related to the Treaty of Grouseland.
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