Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023

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Bill Number

HR 650

Introduced

Jan 31, 2023

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

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Federal-Indian relations Indian claims Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Michigan Native Americans

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in order to settle the KBIC's land claims to the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands and clear title to those lands.

The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.

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Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Jan 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in House

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