S 1783
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
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This bill establishes a specific process for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to seek equitable settlement of land disputes stemming from the 1805 Treaty of Grouseland. It grants the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear these claims without considering typical legal defenses like statutes of limitations. The United States is designated as the sole responsible party for these claims, and the court's authority expires one year after the bill’s enactment unless a claim is filed within that timeframe. Any claims not filed within this period are permanently extinguished.
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