HR 396
116th Congress
House
Native Americans
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
Jurisdiction and venue
Oklahoma
Specialized courts
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 9, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill confers exclusive 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 defenses based on the passage of time, including the statute of limitations. The United States is the only entity liable for such a claim, and monetary damages are the only available remedy. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year.
All other claims of the tribe, including claims to title arising under the Treaty of Grouseland and the Northwest Ordinance, are extinguished.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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