(5) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Sault 
Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a federally 
recognized Indian tribe. 
(b) LAND INTO TRUST; PART OF RESERVATION.— 
(1) LAND INTO TRUST.—The Secretary shall take 
the alternative lands into trust for the benefit of the 
Tribe not later than 30 days after both of the fol-
lowing have occurred: 
(A) The Secretary has received a title insur-
ance policy for the alternative lands that shows 
that the alternative lands are not subject to 
mortgages, liens, deeds of trust, options to pur-
chase, or other security interests. 
(B) The Secretary has confirmed that the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 has 
been complied with regarding the trust acquisi-
tion of the property. 
(2) PART
OF
RESERVATION.—The alternative 
lands shall become part of the Tribe’s reservation im-
mediately upon attaining trust status. 
(c) GAMING.—The alternative lands shall be taken into 
trust as provided in this section as part of the settlement 
and extinguishment of the Tribe’s Charlotte Beach land 
claims, and so shall be deemed lands obtained in settlement 
of a land claim within the meaning of section 
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20(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 
U.S.C. 2719(b)(1)(B)(i)). 
(d) EXTINGUISHMENT OF CLAIMS.—In consideration 
for the benefits to the Tribe under this Act, any and all 
claims by the Tribe to the Charlotte Beach lands or against 
the United States, the State of Michigan or any subdivision 
thereof, the Governor of the State of Michigan, or any other 
person or entity by the Tribe based on or relating to claims 
to the Charlotte Beach lands (including without limitation, 
claims for trespass damages, use, or occupancy), whether 
based on aboriginal or recognized title, are extinguished 
upon completion of the following: 
(1) The Secretary having taken the alternative 
lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe under sub-
section (b). 
(2) Congressional acceptance of the extinguish-
ment of any and all such claims to the Charlotte 
Beach lands by the Bay Mills Indian Community. 
(e) EFFECTUATION
AND RATIFICATION
OF AGREE-
MENT.— 
(1) RATIFICATION.—The United States approves 
and ratifies the Settlement of Land Claim. 
(2) NOT PRECEDENT.—The provisions contained 
in the Settlement of Land Claim are unique and shall 
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not be considered precedent for any future agreement 
between any Indian tribe and State. 
(3) ENFORCEMENT.—The Settlement of Land 
Claim shall be enforceable by either the Tribe or the 
Governor according to its terms. Exclusive jurisdic-
tion over any enforcement action is vested in the 
United States District Court for the Western District 
of Michigan. 
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Union Calendar No. 346 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4115 
[Report No. 110–542, Parts I and II] 
A BILL 
To provide for and approve the settlement of cer-
tain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 
Chippewa Indians. 
APRIL 4, 2008 
Reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary; 
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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