Seminole Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1987

Summary

Seminole Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1987 - Prohibits the approval of certain prior transfers and the extinguishing of certain claims and aboriginal title involving the Seminole Tribe of Indians of Florida until the later of: (1) 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the time when the Secretary of the Interior has made required findings regarding the payment of settlement funds, the State has enacted legislation to implement the Settlement Agreement, and certain waivers have been given. Provides that the Congress approves the Settlement Agreement on the date of enactment of this Act. Provides that upon the publication by the Secretary of the findings regarding the payment of settlement funds that: (1) the Tribe's commitments shall become effective; and (2) the Tribe's land and resource transfers are deemed constitutional. Extinguishes all aboriginal Seminole land claims in Florida and any claims arising from any interest in or right involving such lands or natural resources transferred. Leaves unaffected the claim of any individual Indian not derived through the Tribe. Authorizes an individual Indian or non-Seminole Tribe of Florida claiming a loss of property by the provisions of this Act to file an action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida within 180 days after the Secretary makes the required findings regarding the payment of settlement funds and the enactment of legislation to implement the Settlement Agreement. Limits the remedy in such action to a proportionate share of a specified appropriation. Directs the Secretary to hold in trust for the Tribe a reservation consisting of specified land. Requires the Secretary within two years of the date of enactment of this Act to: (1) take a cadastral survey of Seminole Federal reservations in Florida; and (2) publish the correct legal descriptions. Requires the Secretary, if the parties agree, to accept the transfer of such lands. Provides for State jurisdiction over the transferred lands unless the State retrocedes jurisdiction to the Tribe. Applies Florida's statutes on alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, and gambling to the transferred lands. Provides that the compact defining the scope of Seminole water rights shall have the force of Federal law. Bars any action to challenge the constitutionality of this Act unless it is filed within 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Vests in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida exclusive jurisdiction over such actions. Provides that if the Settlement Agreement is ever invalidated: (1) the actions by the State, the Tribe or the District in the Settlement Agreement shall no longer be in effect; (2) the Tribe will be released from its commitments under the Settlement Agreement; and (3) the approvals of prior transfers and extinguishment of claims and aboriginal title shall be void.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 September 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 November 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 November 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-258.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 December 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.

   Source: Calendars

7. 15 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-258.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 December 1987

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 December 1987

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 December 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 18 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 18 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 December 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 22 December 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 22 December 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 31 December 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-228.

    Source: President

18. 31 December 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 31 December 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 January 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 December 1987

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
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