[119th Congress Public Law 114]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 119-114
119th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes 
 regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 25, 
                           2026 -  [S. 550]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.

    (a) Jurisdiction Conferred on the United States Court of Federal 
Claims.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
        the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have 
        jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land 
        claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the 
        United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 
        Stat. 91) (commonly known as the ``Treaty of Grouseland''), 
        without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 
        2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based 
        defense, no matter how characterized.
            (2) Jurisdiction expiration.--Not later than 1 year after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to 
        the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) 
        shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land 
        claim under that paragraph.

    (b) Extinguishment of Title and Claims.--Except for a claim filed 
under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future 
claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member,

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descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, 
to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished.

    Approved September 25, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 550 (H.R. 2827):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 119-762 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying
H.R. 2827.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 119-76 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 171 (2025):
                                    Dec. 15, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 172 (2026):
                                    Sept. 14, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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