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.

This provision legally approves and makes binding the 'Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York.' This agreement was made between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, two counties, two towns, and the New York Power Authority. It formalizes a negotiated resolution to a long-standing dispute.

This provision authorizes, ratifies, and confirms any transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement that was part of the claims in three specific lawsuits involving the Canadian Saint Regis Band of Mohawk Indians and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe against New York. This ensures that any land transactions stemming from these legal cases are legally recognized and confirmed by federal law.

This section declares that certain lands will be considered 'Indian Country' as defined in federal law (18 U.S.C. 1151(a)). This includes land owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the 'Settlement Acquisition Areas' on the effective date of the agreement, and any land they acquire within these areas afterward. This designation means these lands will be subject to tribal jurisdiction and federal law regarding Indian affairs, as per the terms of the Settlement Agreement.