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Compensation for Keweenaw Bay Tribe for Lost Lands

This act aims to compensate the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for lands taken by the U.S. government without just compensation. This provides the tribe with financial resources, while current landowners gain legal certainty regarding their property, avoiding lengthy legal disputes.
Key points
The Keweenaw Bay Tribe will receive $33.9 million in compensation for lost lands.
Funds can be used for governmental services, economic development, natural resource protection, and land acquisition (excluding gaming purposes).
The act provides legal certainty for current landowners by extinguishing all tribal claims to these areas.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025
Print number: HR 411
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Process start date: 2025-01-15