To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes. do?

This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in New York. The bill is intended to address the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim.

Q: What does AGREEMENT AND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED, RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED. of To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes. do?

This section authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement to resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim. The Settlement Agreement involves the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the State of New York, and other parties. Transfers of land, right-of-way, or easement related to specific court cases are also authorized.

Q: What does LANDS OWNED BY SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE WITHIN SETTLEMENT of To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes. do?

This section designates certain lands as Indian Country as defined in 18 U.S.C. section 1151(a). The designated lands are those owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the Settlement Acquisition Areas. This designation is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the Settlement Agreement. The designation includes land owned by the Tribe on the effective date of the Settlement Agreement. It also includes land acquired by the Tribe after the effective date of the Settlement Agreement within the Settlement Acquisition Areas.

Last updated: 6/3/2026 · Introduced: 4/14/2025

Author: Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in New York.
The Settlement Agreement involves transfers of land, right-of-way, or easement related to specific court cases between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the State of New York, and other parties.
Certain lands owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the Settlement Acquisition Areas are designated as Indian Country, subject to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement.

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