Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

The Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 proposes to resolve long-standing legal disputes between the federal government and the Quapaw Nation. If enacted, the bill would create the Quapaw Bear Settlement Trust Account, which would be managed by the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration within the Department of the Interior. This account would hold funds specifically designated to settle claims related to the management of tribal assets and resources.

The bill would direct the Department of the Interior to distribute these funds to the Quapaw Nation and its individual members. These payments would follow specific recommendations made by a review panel of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in early 2020. By establishing a formal distribution process, the legislation aims to provide a final legal resolution to these claims and ensure that the settlement reaches the intended tribal recipients.