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Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 2009

Introduced: February 11, 2009 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 11, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act of 2009 - Establishes the Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Commission to determine the validity of land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848.

Authorizes three or more eligible descendants of the same community land grant to petition the Commission on behalf of themselves and all other descendants. Directs the Commission to recommend appropriate relief to a valid petition, including whether the community land grant should be reconstituted and its non-federal lands restored.

Directs the Commission to establish a Community Land Grant Study Center at the Onate Center in Alcalde, New Mexico, to assist the Commission with necessary research and investigations.

Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to make necessary personnel, equipment, and facilities available to the Commission.

Terminates the Commission 180 days the Commission submits its final report as required by this Act.

What's happening now February 18, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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