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US S3475
US S3475A 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.
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Introduced
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a Settlement Agreement and Compromise designed to resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in New York State, which involves 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, and also approves any land, right-of-way, or easement transfers related to specific legal cases concerning the Canadian Saint Regis Band of Mohawk Indians and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Furthermore, the bill designates certain lands owned or acquired by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within defined "Settlement Acquisition Areas" as "Indian Country," a legal term referring to lands within the boundaries of a reservation under the jurisdiction of the federal government, subject to the specific terms outlined in the Settlement Agreement.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (on 12/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3475/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s3475/BILLS-119s3475is.pdf |
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