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S. 550

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

📅 Sep 25, 2026
Summary:
• Grants the United States Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear land claims by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma regarding land in Illinois under the Treaty of Grouseland signed August 21, 1805
• Requires the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to file their land claim within 1 year of the Act's enactment or the court's jurisdiction expires
• Extinguishes all other current and future land claims by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma or its members to land in Illinois, except for claims filed under the new court jurisdiction
Additional Details:
• Waives statute of limitations requirements, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defenses for the permitted court case
• The Treaty of Grouseland is codified as 7 Stat. 91 and serves as the legal basis for the land claim that can be brought to court
• Claims subject to extinguishment include those by any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
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