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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Settlement for Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claims
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This amendment proposes a $33.9 million settlement to resolve long-standing land claims by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community regarding territory in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. If passed, the payment would compensate the Tribe for land taken by the federal government in the 19th century while clearing property titles for current non-tribal landowners.
The amendment would authorize a $33.9 million federal payment to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in 2027 to resolve historical land disputes, effectively finalizing property ownership for current residents on the L'Anse Indian Reservation.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
The Tribe receives $33.9 million in compensation and relinquishes all legal claims to the specified Swamp and Canal lands.
Current non-tribal landowners
These individuals and entities will have their property titles cleared of any preexisting tribal claims.
Department of the Interior
The agency is tasked with managing the appropriation and executing the settlement process.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who will receive the $33.9 million payment?
Does this affect current non-tribal landowners on the reservation?
Can the Tribe use this money to build a casino?
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Restorative Land Settlement
The amendment explicitly uses a 'restorative and non-confrontational process' to resolve historical takings, citing a 2021 Department of the Interior determination that the Tribe's claims had merit.
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