H.R. 6063 — what changed
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Section 1 Settlement of claims
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Findings—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 Congress finds United States shall be the following: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.
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The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma has challenged title of certain lands within the State of Illinois based upon treaties negotiated with the United States.
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The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma claims to be the rightful owner of approximately 2,648,420 acres of land reserved and guaranteed to it by the Federal Government in the Treaty of August 1, 1805 (7 Stat. 91), known as the Treaty of Grouseland.
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The land reserved and guaranteed to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma by the Treaty of Grouseland is located in the State of Illinois and persons and entities other than the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma currently hold title to that land.
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Congress desires to remove any cloud on title resulting from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s claim to the land under the Treaty of Grouseland and to afford the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma the opportunity to resolve its claims arising from the Treaty of Grouseland.
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Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court Extinguishment of federal title and claims— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, exclusive jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon Except for the United States Court claim of Federal Claims to 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 legal or equitable defenses based on the passage of time, including Oklahoma against 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 as a claim and monetary damages shall be the only available remedy. The jurisdiction hereby conferred on defendant in an action before the United States Court of Federal Claims shall expire unless a claim is filed by as provided in subsection (a), all other claims of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma within 1 year after Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the date Miami Tribe to title are extinguished, including claims arising under the Treaty of Grouseland, the enactment Northwest Ordinance, the 5th amendment to the Constitution, the laws commonly known as the “Trade and Intercourse Act of this Act.1790”, and any other Federal law, treaty, or agreement.
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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 (b), 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.