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

H.R. 6063 · 117th Congress · Nov 19, 2021 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Settlement of claims

(a)
Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court of federal claims— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the United States Court of Federal Claims, which may hear, determine, and render judgment on the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s land claim under the Treaty of August 1, 1805 (7 Stat. 91), without regard to the statute of limitations identified in section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, including laches, estoppel, or acquiescence, no matter how characterized. The United States shall be the only entity or individual liable regarding such a claim. The jurisdiction hereby conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims shall expire unless a claim is filed by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b)
Extinguishment of title and claims— Except for the claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma against the United States as a defendant in an action before the United States Court of Federal Claims as provided in subsection (a), all other claims of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe to title are extinguished, including claims arising under the Treaty of Grouseland, the Northwest Ordinance, the 5th amendment to the Constitution, the laws commonly known as the “Trade and Intercourse Act of 1790”, and any other Federal law, treaty, or agreement.