What does LANDS OWNED BY SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE WITHIN SETTLEMENT of S 3475 do?

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

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A bill 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. — S. 3475

Q: What does Preamble of S 3475 do?

This bill is formally titled '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 AGREEMENT AND TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED, RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED. of S 3475 do?

This section authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in New York. The Settlement Agreement was entered into by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, Franklin and Saint Lawrence Counties, the Towns of Fort Covington and Bombay, and the New York Power Authority. This section also authorizes any transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement related to claims in three specific Canadian court cases.

Last updated: 12/15/2025 · Introduced: 12/15/2025

Author: Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes and confirms an agreement resolving the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim involving multiple parties in New York and Canada.
It designates specific lands owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the settlement area as Indian Country.
The bill allows for land, right-of-way, and easement transfers related to claims in three Canadian court cases.

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