Brian Schatz
Senator for Hawaii · Democratic · United States
“And the reason I voted no yesterday is because I am not voting for a defense bill until this war is over, and I am not voting for a defense bill until we get to debate the most important thing happening in terms of our national defense. We are at war, and we are being prevented from even overseeing it.”
“And the reason I voted no yesterday is because I am not voting for a defense bill until this war is over, and I am not voting for a defense bill until we get to debate the most important thing happening in terms of our national defense. We are at war, and we are being prevented from even overseeing it.”
“And the criticism of the Obama agreement--and I was on the floor defending it--was that it didn't last long enough--not that it wasn't any good, but that it didn't last in perpetuity; that it was only good for 10 years. Now we have got nothing. Now we have got nothing.”
“To that point, having repeatedly ruled out allowing any uranium enrichment and demanding that Iran turn over its uranium stockpile, Trump has changed his tune on both: ``It is a little hard''--``it is a little hard''--``when other people have it, other adjoining states have it, and you're not letting them have it for purposes of electrici…”
“We went to war to change the regime. Not only not a success, but a terrible failure. We have got a younger and more radical and entrenched Ayatollah in the regime of Iran. And now they know they can withstand our best hit.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4098-S4100] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Iran Mr. SCHATZ. Mr.”
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“(2) Death investigation of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``death investigation of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) a death investigation into the death of an Indian; or (B) a death investigation of a person found on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Deputy Bureau Director of the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.”
“Section 10807(b)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1409) is amended-- (1) by striking ``There is'' and inserting the following: [[Page S3816]] ``(A) In general.--There is''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Adjusted interest payments.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund $5,124,902.12.''. TITLE XIV--BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS AND ENSURING SAFETY FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACT SEC. 6401. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Death investigation.--The term ``death investigation'' has the meaning determined by the Attorney General.”
“(2) Jurisdiction expiration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the jurisdiction conferred to the United States Court of Federal Claims under paragraph (1) shall expire unless the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma files a land claim under that paragraph. (b) Extinguishment of Title and Claims.--Except for a claim filed under subsection (a)(1), all other claims, including any and all future claims, of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, to land in the State of Illinois are extinguished. TITLE XIII--TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE SHOSHONE-PAIUTE TRIBES OF THE DUCK VALLEY RESERVATION WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2026 SEC. 6301. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED INTEREST ON DEVELOPMENT FUND.”
“SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. (a) Jurisdiction Conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render judgment on a land claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma under its Treaty with the United States of America signed at Grouseland August 21, 1805 (7 Stat. 91) (commonly known as the ``Treaty of Grouseland''), without regard to the statute of limitations, including section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, no matter how characterized.”
“``(b) Office of Native Hawaiian Relations.--The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. ``(c) Other Federal Agencies.--The heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.''. TITLE XII--SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS SEC. 6201.”
“TITLE XI--NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM GRANT PROGRAMS SEC. 6101. NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM GRANT PROGRAMS. The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating section 6 (25 U.S.C. 4355) as section 7; and (2) by inserting after section 5 (25 U.S.C. 4354) the following: ``SEC. 6. NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM GRANT PROGRAMS. ``(a) Bureau of Indian Affairs Program.--The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.”
“Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a feasibility study-- (1) on the delivery of oral rabies vaccines to wildlife reservoir species that are directly or indirectly connected to the transmission of rabies to Tribal members living in Arctic regions of the United States; and (2) that-- (A) evaluates the efficacy of the vaccines described in paragraph (1); and (B) makes recommendations to improve the delivery of those vaccines. SEC. 6004. ONE HEALTH FRAMEWORK. Section 2235(b) of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-37(b)) is amended by striking ``and the Secretary of the Interior'' and inserting ``, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Director of the Indian Health Service''.”
“``(d) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a biennial report on the use of funds, the assignment and deployment of veterinary public health officers from the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, data related to the monitoring and disease surveillance of zoonotic diseases, and related services provided under this section.''. SEC. 6003. APHIS WILDLIFE SERVICES STUDY ON ORAL RABIES VACCINES IN ARCTIC REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.”
“5301 et seq.), for public health veterinary services to prevent and control zoonotic disease infection and transmission in Service areas where the risk for disease occurrence in humans and wildlife is endemic. ``(c) Public Health Officers; Coordination.--In providing public health veterinary services under subsection (b), the Secretary may-- ``(1) assign or deploy veterinary public health officers from the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service to Service areas; and ``(2) coordinate and implement activities with-- ``(A) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and ``(B) the Secretary of Agriculture.”
“``(B) Diagnoses. ``(C) Surveillance. ``(D) Epidemiology. ``(E) Control. ``(F) Prevention. ``(G) Elimination. ``(H) Vaccination. ``(I) Any other related service or activity that reduces the risk of zoonotic disease transmission or antimicrobial resistance in humans, food, or animals. ``(2) Zoonotic disease.--The term `zoonotic disease' means a disease or infection that may be transmitted naturally from vertebrate animals to humans, or from humans to vertebrate animals. ``(b) Authorization for Veterinary Services.--The Secretary, acting through the Service, may expend funds, directly or pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.”
“It is the sense of Congress that the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services is uniquely suited to empower Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to address zoonotic disease threats in the communities they serve by providing public health veterinary services through a One Health approach that recognizes the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. SEC. 6002. PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARY SERVICES. Title II of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act is amended by inserting after section 223 (25 U.S.C. 1621v) the following: ``SEC. 224. PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARY SERVICES. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Public health veterinary services.--The term `public health veterinary services' includes any of the following: ``(A) Spaying and neutering services for domestic animals.”
“REVOCATION OF CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY. The request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota to surrender the charter of incorporation issued to that community and ratified on July 17, 1937, pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization Act'') (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124), is hereby accepted and that charter of incorporation is hereby revoked. TITLE X--VETERINARY SERVICES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT SEC. 6001. SENSE OF CONGRESS.”
“(c) Reaffirmation.--Congress reaffirms the applicability of section 97A.151 of the Minnesota Statutes, including the settlement agreement ratified by that section, for purposes of ensuring that the hunting, fishing, and recreation rights of non-Tribal members remain unchanged by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act (Public Law 116-255; 134 Stat. 1139) and the amendments made to that Act by this section. (d) Implementation.--In implementing the amendments made by this section, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall provide for public engagement and comment in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). TITLE IX--REVOCATION OF CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY SEC. 5901.”
“``(B) Frequency of transfers.--Pursuant to an agreement entered into under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may transfer land to the Secretary of the Interior on a rolling basis as that land is identified and surveys are completed.''; and (3) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)'' after ``Federal land''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``submit a map and legal description of the Federal land'' and inserting ``submit maps and legal descriptions of the Federal land transferred pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c), as applicable,''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by striking ``map and legal description'' and inserting ``maps and legal descriptions''; and (ii) by striking ``map or legal description'' and inserting ``maps or legal descriptions''; and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``map and legal description'' and inserting ``maps and legal descriptions''.”
“1139) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) by striking ``means the approximately'' and inserting ``means-- ``(i) the approximately''; (ii) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(ii) any other land managed by the Secretary, through the Chief of the Forest Service, located in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota, which records maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs show was sold without the unanimous consent of the rightful landowners.''; and (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting before clause (ii) (as so redesignated) the following: ``(i) any land transferred pursuant to an agreement entered into between the Secretary and the Tribe under subsection (c)(2);''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ``(2) Agreement.-- [[Page S3815]] ``(A) In general.--On agreement between the Secretary and the Tribe, the Secretary shall substitute, for purposes of the transfer under paragraph (1), alternative National Forest System land located in Cass County, Minnesota, on an acre- for-acre basis, for those parcels of Federal land to be transferred under that paragraph in a manner that avoids in- holdings and provides a preference for land adjacent to or near existing Leech Lake trust lands and lands of cultural importance to the Tribe, to the maximum extent practicable.”
“254d(j))) clinical practice shall be converted to their full-time (as defined in that section) equivalents for purposes of determining damages for breach of contract under this paragraph.''. TITLE VIII--LEECH LAKE RESERVATION RESTORATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2026 SEC. 5801. TRANSFER OF ADDITIONAL FEDERAL LAND TO THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE. (a) Findings.--Section 2(a)(5) of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act (Public Law 116-255; 134 Stat. 1140) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: ``(B) does not intend immediately to modify the use of the Federal land.''. (b) Inclusion of Additional Federal Land.--Section 2 of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act (Public Law 116-255; 134 Stat.”
“254d(j))) clinical practice of the profession of the individual in an Indian health program to which the individual may be assigned by the Secretary; ``(II) 4 years, or a longer period of time as the individual may agree to serve, in the half-time (as defined in that section) clinical practice of the profession of the individual in an Indian health program to which the individual may be assigned by the Secretary, subject to the condition that if the individual has agreed to serve for a period longer than 2 years of full-time (as so defined) service, as described in subclause (I), the half-time (as so defined) service obligation shall be the amount of time required for the individual to complete an equivalent amount of service on a half-time (as so defined) basis; or ``(III) 2 years in the half-time (as so defined) clinical practice of the profession of the individual in an Indian health program to which the individual may be assigned by the Secretary with a loan payment amount equal to 50 percent of the amount that would otherwise be payable for full-time (as so defined) service for that same period of obligated service; and ``(iv) in the case of an individual completing a period of obligated service through half-time (as so defined) clinical practice, that if the individual fails to begin or complete that period of obligated service, the procedures described in subsection (l)(2) for determining damages for breach of contract under this section will be used after converting the period of obligated service or service performed into its full-time (as so defined) equivalent;''; and (2) in subsection (l)(2), in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (D), by inserting the following before ``Amounts'': ``Periods of obligated service completed in half-time (as defined in section 331(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.”
“1616a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following: ``(iii) to serve for a period of time (referred to in this section as the `period of obligated service') equal to-- ``(I) 2 years, or a longer period of time as the individual may agree to serve, in the full-time (as defined in section 331(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.”
“254d(j))) practice in a program described in any of subclauses (I) through (IV) of clause (i) if the individual agrees, in writing-- ``(I) to double the period of obligated service that would otherwise be required if the individual were satisfying the period of obligated service through full-time (as so defined) practice; and ``(II) that if the individual fails to begin or complete the period of obligated service described in subclause (I), the procedures described in section 108(l)(2) for determining damages for breach of contract will be used after converting that period of obligated service or service performed into its full-time equivalent.''. (b) Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program.--Section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C.”
“5301 et seq.); ``(III) in a program assisted under title V; or ``(IV) in the private practice of the applicable profession if, as determined by the Secretary, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, the practice-- ``(aa) is situated in a physician or other health professional shortage area; and ``(bb) addresses the health care needs of a substantial number of Indians; or ``(ii) be met by half-time (as defined in section 331(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.”
“(a) Indian Health Professions Scholarships.--Section 104(b)(3) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1613a(b)(3)) is amended by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) The active duty service obligation under a written contract with the Secretary under section 338A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l) that an individual has entered into under that section shall, if that individual is a recipient of an Indian Health Scholarship-- ``(i) be met by full-time (as defined in section 331(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(j))) practice-- ``(I) in the Service; ``(II) in a program conducted under a contract entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.”
“(b) Section 623 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 623(a)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2017, pursuant to section 623(a)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied. SEC. 5605. INVESTMENT EARNINGS. In addition to the deposits authorized under this title, any investment earnings, including interest, credited to amounts held in the trust funds as provided for in this title are authorized to be appropriated. TITLE VII--IHS WORKFORCE PARITY ACT OF 2026 SEC. 5701. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN RECIPIENTS.”
“(a) Section 509 of Claims Resolution Act of 2010.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect the previous satisfaction of the conditions precedent in section 509(f)(2) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291) or to affect the validity of the Secretarial finding published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2016, pursuant to section 509(f)(1) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291) that such conditions precedent were fully satisfied.”
“``(a) Adjusted Interest Payments.--In addition to amounts made available under section 617, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund established by section 615(a) $4,314,709.18 for the Pueblos' share of the costs of operating, maintaining, and replacing the Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System, as set forth in section 617(c)(1)(B). ``(b) Waiver of Payment.--To the extent monies are due or payable to the United States attributable to interest earned on amounts made available under section 617(c)(1)(A) prior to September 15, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury shall waive payment of such monies.''. SEC. 5604. DISCLAIMER.”
“``In addition to the amounts made available under section 509(c), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund established by section 505(a) $7,794,297.52.''. SEC. 5603. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED INTEREST ON THE AAMODT SETTLEMENT PUEBLOS' FUND. The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291) is amended by adding after section 626 the following: ``SEC. 627. INTEREST PAYMENTS.”
“The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11) is amended-- (1) in section 10701(e)(1)(A)(vii), by striking ``10702.'' and inserting ``10702, except for deposits made pursuant to section 10702(g).''; and (2) in section 10702-- (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsections (f) and (g)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Adjusted Interest Payments.--In addition to amounts made available under subsection (f), there is authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the Trust Fund $6,357,674.46.''. SEC. 5602. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED INTEREST ON THE TAOS PUEBLO WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND. The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291) is amended by adding after section 513 the following: ``SEC. 514. ADJUSTED INTEREST PAYMENTS.”
“[[Page S3814]] TITLE VI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER PROJECTS ACT, TAOS PUEBLO INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT, AND AAMODT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT ACT SEC. 5601. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF ADJUSTED INTEREST ON THE NAVAJO NATION WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND.”
“(a) In General.--Effective on the date on which the Community receives the payment under section 5504(a), all claims of the Community to the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands owned by persons or entities other than the Community are extinguished. (b) Clear Title.--Effective on the date on which the Community receives the payment under section 5504(a), the title of all current owners to the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands is cleared of all preexisting rights held by the Community and any of the members of the Community. SEC. 5506. EFFECT. Nothing in this title authorizes-- (1) the Secretary to take land into trust for the benefit of the Community for gaming purposes; or (2) the Community to use land acquired using amounts received under this title for gaming purposes.”
“(b) Use of Funds.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Community may use the amount received under subsection (a) for any lawful purpose, including-- (A) governmental services; (B) economic development; (C) natural resources protection; and (D) land acquisition. (2) Restriction on use of funds.--The community may not use the amount received under subsection (a) to acquire land for gaming purposes. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a) $33,900,000 for fiscal year 2027, to remain available until expended. SEC. 5505. EXTINGUISHMENT OF CLAIMS.”
“(5) Reservation swamp lands.--The term ``Reservation Swamp Lands'' means the 2,743 acres of land located within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation that the Federal Government conveyed to the State between 1893 and 1937 pursuant to the Act of September 28, 1850 (sections 2479 through 2481 of the Revised Statutes (43 U.S.C. 982 through 984)) (commonly known as the ``Swamp Land Act''). (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (7) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Michigan. SEC. 5504. PAYMENTS. (a) Transfer of Funds.--As soon as practicable after the date on which the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (c) is made available to the Secretary, the Secretary shall transfer $33,900,000 to the Community.”
“SEC. 5503. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Community.--The term ``Community'' means the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. (2) County.--The term ``County'' means Baraga County, Michigan. (3) Reservation.--The term ``Reservation'' means the L'Anse Indian Reservation, located in-- (A) T. 51 N., R. 33 W.; (B) T. 51 N., R. 32 W.; (C) T. 50 N., R. 33 W., E\1/2\; (D) T. 50 N., R. 32 W., W\1/2\; and (E) that portion of T. 51 N., R. 31 W. lying west of Huron Bay. (4) Reservation canal lands.--The term ``Reservation Canal Lands'' means the 1,333.25 to 2,720 acres of Community land located within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation that the Federal Government conveyed to the State pursuant to the Act of August 26, 1852 (10 Stat. 35, chapter 92).”
“SEC. 5502. PURPOSES. The purposes of this title are-- (1) to acknowledge the uncompensated taking by the Federal Government of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands; (2) to provide compensation to the Community for the uncompensated taking of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands by the Federal Government; (3) to extinguish all claims by the Community to the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands and to confirm the ownership by the current landowners of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands, who obtained that land in good faith; (4) to extinguish all potential claims by the Community against the United States, the State, and current landowners concerning title to, use of, or occupancy of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands; and (5) to authorize the Secretary-- (A) to compensate the Community; and (B) to take any other action necessary to carry out this title.”
“Marie Canal; (12) the State identified and selected, among other land, a minimum of 1,333.25 and up to 2,720 acres within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation; (13) the Department of the Interior approved the land selections of the State, including the Reservation Canal Lands, after ratification of the 1854 Treaty; (14) the Secretary noted that the approval described in paragraph (13) was ``subject to any valid interfering rights''; (15) the 1854 Treaty set apart from the public domain all unsold land within the Reservation to the Community as of September 30, 1854, which preceded the date on which the State established legally effective title to the Reservation Canal Lands; (16) the Community made claims to the Department of the Interior with respect to the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands, providing legal analysis and ethnohistorical support for those claims; (17) in December 2021, the Department of the Interior stated that ``We have carefully reviewed pertinent documents, including the Tribe's expert reports, and have determined that the Tribe's claims to the Swamp Lands and Canal Lands have merit''; (18) the United States, through the actions of the General Land Office, deprived the Community of the exclusive use and occupancy of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands within the Reservation, without just compensation as required under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (19) the loss of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands without just compensation has-- (A) impacted the exercise by the Community of cultural, religious, and subsistence rights on the land; (B) caused a harmful disconnect between the Community and its land; (C) impacted the ability of the Community to fully exercise its economy within the Reservation; and (D) had a negative economic impact on the development of the economy of the Community; (20) certain non-Indian individuals, entities, and local governments occupy land within the boundaries of the Reservation-- (A) acquired ownership interests in the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands in good faith; and (B) have an interest in possessing clear title to that land; (21) this title allows the United States-- (A) to secure a fair and equitable settlement of past inequities suffered by the Community as a result of the actions of the United States that caused the taking of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands without just compensation; and (B) to ensure protection of the ownership of the Reservation Swamp Lands and the Reservation Canal Lands by non-Indian occupants of the Reservation, through the settlement of the claims of the Community to that land, and through that action, the relief of any clouds on title; (22) a settlement will allow the Community to receive just compensation and the local landowners to obtain clear title to land, without long and protracted litigation that would be both costly and detrimental to all involved; and (23) this title achieves both justice for the Community and security for current landowners through a restorative and non-confrontational process.”
“35, chapter 92) (referred to in this section as the ``Canal Land Act''), to facilitate the building of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal at the Falls of the St. Mary's River, to connect Lake Superior to Lake Huron; (11) pursuant to the Canal Land Act, the United States granted the State the right to select 750,000 acres of unsold public land within the State to defray the cost of construction of the Sault Ste.”
“982 through 984)) (commonly known and referred to in this section as the ``Swamp Land Act''), which authorized the State of Arkansas and other States, including the State of Michigan, to ``construct the necessary levees and drains to reclaim'' certain unsold ``swamp and overflowed lands, made unfit thereby for cultivation'' and stating that those lands ``shall remain unsold at the passage of this act''; (7) following enactment of the Swamp Land Act, the State claimed thousands of acres of swamp land in the State pursuant to that Act; (8) between 1893 and 1937, the General Land Office patented 2,743 acres of land to the State that were located within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation; (9) the right of the Community to use and occupy the unsold land within the Reservation had not been extinguished when the United States patented the Reservation Swamp Lands to the State; (10) in 1852, Congress enacted the Act of August 26, 1852 (10 Stat.”
“1109) (referred to in this section as the ``1854 Treaty''); (4) article 2, paragraph 1 of the 1854 Treaty created the L'Anse Indian Reservation as a permanent reservation; (5) pursuant to article 13 of the 1854 Treaty, the 1854 Treaty became ``obligatory on the contracting parties'' when ratified by the President and the Senate on January 10, 1855; (6) in 1850, Congress enacted the Act of September 28, 1850 (sections 2479 through 2481 of the Revised Statutes (43 U.S.C.”
“591) (referred to in this section as the ``1842 Treaty''), which, among other things, guaranteed the usufructuary rights of the Community over a large area of land that was ceded to the United States, until such time that those usufructuary rights were properly and legally extinguished; (3) the Community is also a successor in interest to the Treaty with the Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior and the Mississippi, made and concluded at La Pointe September 30, 1854 (10 Stat.”
“Congress finds that-- (1) the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is a federally recognized Indian Tribe residing on the L'Anse Indian Reservation in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan; [[Page S3813]] (2) the Community is a successor in interest to the Treaty with the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi and Lake Superior, made and concluded at La Pointe of Lake Superior October 4, 1842 (7 Stat.”
“5101 et seq.), and the Secretary of the Interior may acquire and take into trust land for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria of California pursuant to section 5 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 5108). (b) Land To Be Made Part of the Reservation.--Land taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be-- (1) part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California; and (2) administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe. TITLE V--KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIM SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2026 SEC. 5501. FINDINGS.”
“A Federal agency that carries out activities pursuant to this division or that created or controls a cemetery with remains of an individual who attended an Indian Boarding School or an Indian Boarding School may enter into a co- stewardship agreement for the management of the cemetery or Indian Boarding School. SEC. 5334. NO RIGHT OF ACTION. Nothing in this division creates a private right of action to seek administrative or judicial relief. TITLE IV--LYTTON RANCHERIA OF CALIFORNIA LAND REAFFIRMATION SEC. 5401. LYTTON RANCHERIA OF CALIFORNIA LAND REAFFIRMATION. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Lytton Rancheria of California is subject to the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization Act'') (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C.”
“3001)) relating to an Indian Boarding School or Indian Boarding School Policies regardless of interpretation of applicability by a Federal agency. SEC. 5332. BURIAL MANAGEMENT. Federal agencies shall permit reburial of cultural items relating to an Indian Boarding School or Indian Boarding School Policies that have been repatriated pursuant to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), or returned to a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization by any other disinterment process, on any Federal land as agreed to by the relevant parties. SEC. 5333. CO-STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENTS.”
“(2) Freedom of information act applicability.--Records and other communications in the possession of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall be exempt from disclosure under subsection (b)(3)(B) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Freedom of Information Act''). (3) Federal advisory committee act applicability.--Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act''), shall not apply to the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee. Subtitle C--General Provisions SEC. 5331. CLARIFICATION. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) shall apply to cultural items (as defined in section 2 of that Act (25 U.S.C.”
“(g) Consultation or Engagement With Native Americans, Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Native Hawaiian Organizations.--In carrying out the duties of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee under subsection (f), the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall meaningfully consult or engage, as appropriate, in a timely manner with Native Americans, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Native Hawaiian organizations. (h) Nondisclosure.-- (1) Privacy act of 1974 applicability.--Subsection (b) of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Privacy Act of 1974''), shall not apply to the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee.”
“(f) Duties.--The Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall-- (1) ensure the effective and timely coordination among Federal agencies and religious institutions in furtherance of the purposes of this division; (2) assist the Commission and the Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee in coordinating-- (A) meetings and other related public and private convenings; and (B) the collection, organization, and preservation of information obtained from witnesses and by other Federal agencies and religious institutions; (3) ensure the timely submission to the Commission of materials, documents, testimony, and such other information as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission; and (4) coordinate with the Commission, the Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee, and the Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee to carry out the purposes of this division.”
“(e) Rules.--The Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee may establish, with the advice of the Commission, by a majority vote, any rules for the conduct of business, in accordance with this section and other applicable law.”
“(2) Subsequent business meetings.--After the initial business meeting of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee is held under paragraph (1), the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (3) Format of business meetings.--A business meeting of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee may be conducted in-person or virtually. (4) Quorum required.--A business meeting of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee may be held only after a quorum, established in accordance with subsection (d), is present. (d) Quorum.--A simple majority of the members of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for a business meeting.”
“(3) Termination.--The Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the final report required under section 5312(e)(3). (c) Business Meetings.-- (1) Initial business meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the initial business meeting of the Commission under section 5311(c)(1), the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall hold an initial business meeting-- (A) to establish rules for the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee; and (B) to appoint 2 members of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee to serve as non-voting designees on the Commission in accordance with section 5311(c)(3).”
“(2) Period of service; vacancies; removal.-- (A) Period of service.--A member of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall serve for an automatically renewable term of 2 years. (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee-- (i) shall not affect the powers of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee if a simple majority of the positions of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee are filled; and (ii) shall be filled within 90 days in the same manner as was the original appointment. (C) Removal.--A quorum of members of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee may remove a member of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee only for neglect of duty or malfeasance.”
“[[Page S3812]] (b) Membership and Appointment to the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee.-- (1) Membership.--The Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall include 20 members, of whom-- (A) 1 shall be the Chairperson of the Commission, who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee; (B) 1 shall be the Chairperson of the Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee, who shall serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee; (C) 1 shall be the White House Domestic Policy Advisor, who shall serve as the Secretary of the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee; (D) 1 shall be the Director of the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (or a designee); (E) 1 shall be the Archivist of the United States (or a designee); (F) 1 shall be the Librarian of Congress (or a designee); (G) 1 shall be the Director of the Department of the Interior Library (or a designee); (H) 1 shall be the Director of the Indian Health Service (or a designee); (I) 1 shall be the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse of the Department of Health and Human Services (or a designee); (J) 1 shall be the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans of the Department of Health and Human Services (or a designee); (K) 1 shall be the Director of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee); (L) 1 shall be the Senior Program Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations of the Department of the Interior (or a designee); (M) 1 shall be the Director of the Office of Indian Education of the Department of Education (or a designee); (N) 1 shall be the Director of the Rural, Insular, and Native American Achievement Programs of the Department of Education (or a designee); (O) 1 shall be the Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (or a designee); (P) 1 shall be the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs (or a designee); (Q) 1 shall be the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education (or a designee); and (R) 3 shall be representatives employed by, or representatives of, religious institutions, to be appointed by the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in consultation with relevant religious institutions.”
“(2) Travel expenses.--A member of the Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee. CHAPTER 2--FEDERAL AND RELIGIOUS TRUTH AND HEALING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEC. 5322. FEDERAL AND RELIGIOUS TRUTH AND HEALING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of the Interior an advisory committee, to be known as the ``Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee''.”