This bill aims to compensate the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for land that was taken from them without fair payment, based on historical treaties. It acknowledges their rights and seeks to rectify past injustices regarding land ownership.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Baraga County, Michigan, in order to settle the KBIC's land claims and clear title to those lands. The KBIC may use these funds for any lawful purpose except to acquire land for gaming.
