To provide compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the taking without just compensation of land by the United States inside the exterior boundaries of the L’Anse Indian Reservation that were guaranteed to the Community under a treaty signed in 1854.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds that— the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe residing on the L’Anse Indian Reservation in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan, creates purposes The purposes of this Act are— to acknowledge the uncompensated taking by the Federal Government of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands, and provides payments As soon as practicable after the date on which the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (c) is made available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall transfer $33,900,000 to. It relies on compliance mandates, procurement rules, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, Native American Tribes, Housing, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds that— the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe residing on the L’Anse Indian Reservation in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan.
- Creates purposes The purposes of this Act are— to acknowledge the uncompensated taking by the Federal Government of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands.
- Provides payments As soon as practicable after the date on which the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (c) is made available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall transfer $33,900,000 to...
- Creates effect Nothing in this Act authorizes— the Secretary to take land into trust for the benefit of the Community for gaming purposes; or the Community to use land acquired using amounts received under this Act...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds that— the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe residing on the L’Anse Indian Reservation in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan, creates purposes The purposes of this Act are— to acknowledge the uncompensated taking by the Federal Government of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands, and provides payments As soon as practicable after the date on which the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (c) is made available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall transfer $33,900,000 to.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Native American Tribes, Housing, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds that— the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe residing on the L’Anse Indian Reservation in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan, creates purposes The purposes of this Act are— to acknowledge the uncompensated taking by the Federal Government of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands, and provides payments As soon as practicable after the date on which the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (c) is made available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall transfer $33,900,000 to.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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