What does Preamble of Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the Quapaw Nation and certain members of the Quapaw Nation. The payments are to be made in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. The bill's purpose is 'to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments...and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025.

What does QUAPAW TRIBAL SETTLEMENT. of Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a Special Deposit Account, the 'Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account,' within the Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to pay $137,500,000 to the Claimants from funds in the Treasury. Claimants are defined as the Quapaw Nation and parties identified in specific court filings, as well as individual members of the Quapaw Nation. The settlement proceeds are to be used, allocated, and distributed in accordance with a distribution plan established by the Claimants. The Claimants are initially required to attempt mediation to agree on a distribution plan within 45 days of enactment. If mediation fails, the Secretary may determine a final distribution plan based on the Report. The Secretary's allocation process includes a scheduling order, a hearing, and submission of briefs by the Claimants. The Secretary is authorized to utilize the Federal Mediation Conciliation Service for technical support and dispute resolution.

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Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/3/2026 · Introduced: 2/19/2025

Author: Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the U.S. Treasury to distribute $137,500,000 to the Quapaw Nation and its members, based on a recommendation from the United States Court of Federal Claims.
The bill establishes a trust account within the Department of the Interior to manage settlement funds, requiring claimants to initially attempt mediation to agree on a distribution plan.
If mediation fails, the Secretary of the Interior will determine a final distribution plan through a formal process including scheduling orders, hearings, and brief submissions.

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