SENATE PASSES PETERS' BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO SETTLE LONGSTANDING LAND CLAIMS OF THE KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY, CLEAR TITLE OF CURRENT LANDOWNERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters issued the following press release:

The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan, bicameral legislation (https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-slotkin-bergman-lead-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-to-settle-longstanding-land-claims-of-the-keweenaw-bay-indian-community-clear-title-of-current-landowners) authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to settle the longstanding land claims of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC).

"The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and local officials have worked together to settle these land claims and provide clear title to those who currently own the property in question," said Senator Peters. "This legislation is a positive step forward in righting this w...