What is the current status of S 642?

S 642 is currently: Passed Senate.

S 642 was sponsored by Gary Peters (D), Sen.

Keweenaw Bay Land Claim Settlement

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate10 months ago

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Senate

House

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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

Native AmericansFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersMichigan

Why This Matters

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.

If you are part of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, you could receive compensation for land that was unjustly taken from you.

Who this affects

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

What it costs

The bill authorizes $33,900,000 to be transferred to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for land claim settlement. Congressional Budget Office

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill provides compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for lost land.
2The land in question was taken without fair payment by the United States government.
3The bill recognizes historical treaties that guaranteed land rights to the Community.
4It addresses claims made by the Community regarding swamp and canal lands.
5The Department of the Interior supports the Community's claims as valid.

Read the detailed summary

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.

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Keweenaw Bay Land Claim Settlement

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate10 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

Native AmericansFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersMichigan

Why This Matters

If you are part of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, you could receive compensation for land that was unjustly taken from you.

Who this affects

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

What it costs

The bill authorizes $33,900,000 to be transferred to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for land claim settlement. Congressional Budget Office

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill provides compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for lost land.
2The land in question was taken without fair payment by the United States government.
3The bill recognizes historical treaties that guaranteed land rights to the Community.
4It addresses claims made by the Community regarding swamp and canal lands.
5The Department of the Interior supports the Community's claims as valid.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 3 months ago · checked hourly