H.R. 411 · In committee · Native Americans

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Jack Bergman (R-MI)

What it does

• Direct the Department of the Interior to transfer funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to settle the community's land claims.
• Clear title to lands claimed by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Baraga County, Michigan.
• Allow the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to use settlement funds for any lawful purpose except acquiring land for gaming.

Official summary

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025 This 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.

Latest action

Jun 11, 2025: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Committee: House Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee