To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Plain Language Summary
# HR 2827 Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to take a specific land dispute to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The dispute relates to land in Illinois and a treaty called the Treaty of Grouseland. If passed, the court would be required to make a decision on the case without considering time limits or arguments based on delays.
However, the tribe would need to file this claim within one year, or the opportunity would expire. Once resolved, this bill would end all other land claims the Miami Tribe has to Illinois property, including any future claims. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and potentially landowners or the state of Illinois involved in the disputed territory. The outcome could impact property rights, tribal sovereignty, and historical treaty obligations. **Current Status** The bill (HR 2827) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Republican Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
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.
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