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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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill federally authorizes and ratifies a negotiated settlement resolving the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in New York State. The settlement agreement was reached between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, New York State, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties, the Towns of Fort Covington and Bombay, and the New York Power Authority. It designates certain lands as Indian Country.
Who Benefits and How
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe benefits from federal recognition of their land claim settlement and designation of Settlement Acquisition Areas as Indian Country. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne also benefits from claim resolution. New York State and local governments benefit from resolution of long-standing litigation dating back to the 1980s. The New York Power Authority gains certainty regarding its facilities and operations.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government takes responsibility for authorizing the settlement terms. Local landowners in settlement areas may be affected by Indian Country designation, though this is part of the negotiated settlement they agreed to.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement
- Transfers of land, rights-of-way, and easements from prior claims are validated
- Lands in Settlement Acquisition Areas become Indian Country under federal law
- Resolves litigation from 1982-1989 land claim cases
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Authorizes and ratifies the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim settlement agreement between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, New York State, counties, towns, and the New York Power Authority
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Provide federal authorization required to finalize negotiated settlement of decades-old tribal land claims"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_tribe"
- → Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
- "mohawk_council"
- → Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York
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