A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Became lawThis 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.
Sep 25, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-114.
The bill aims to settle land disputes involving the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma by granting jurisdiction to the United States Court of Federal Claims to hear claims related to the Treaty of Grouseland. It extinguishes all other claims to land in Illinois by the tribe or its members unless filed within a year.