H.R. 2916
Approves Akwesasne Mohawk land claim settlement
Approves a settlement of the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim in northern New York, restoring land rights and requiring yearly payments from the New York Power Authority to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.
- Approves a settlement agreement for the Akwesasne Mohawk land claim
- Restores land rights and land access for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
- Requires the New York Power Authority to pay the tribe every year
- Treats land the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe owns in set areas as Indian country
Passed the House · Senate's turn