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This bill provides a unique legal pathway for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to pursue a historical land claim in Illinois by conferring special jurisdiction on the United States Court of Federal Claims. Specifically, the bill allows the tribe to file a land claim related to the 1805 Treaty of Grouseland, removing typical legal barriers such as statutes of limitations and time-based defenses that might have previously prevented the claim. The jurisdiction granted to the court will expire one year after the bill's enactment if the tribe does not file a claim. Importantly, the bill also includes a comprehensive provision that would extinguish all current and future land claims by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma in Illinois, except for the specific claim that may be filed under the new jurisdictional provision. This approach aims to provide a clear, time-limited opportunity for the tribe to seek resolution of a specific historical land dispute while simultaneously providing finality and certainty for other potential land claims in the state.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/550/all-info