To refer H.R. 3068, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan as well as its individual members.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Refers the bill (H.R. 3068) entitled "Relating to members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan" to the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a determination as to whether the tribe and its members have Indian trust-related legal or equitable claims against the United States other than the legal claims pending in such Court on the date of enactment of this resolution.

Directs the chief judge, notwithstanding any statute of limitations, to report back to the House of Representatives providing: (1) findings of fact and conclusions of law to inform Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian-trust related claims of such Band and its tribal members for compensation in such legal or equitable claims against the United States; and (2) the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to such claimants.

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Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R–MI

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Oct 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sep 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 9, 2013
Introduced in House
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Discuss H.Res.335, 113th Congress: To refer H.R. 3068, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan as well as its individual members.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/335

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres335/BILLS-113hres335ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:12:50Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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