To ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, pursuant to the settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, to authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, and to change the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 3522

Bill 110 hr 3522, also known as the Jicarilla Apache Reservation Conveyance Act, aims to ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico. This conveyance is the result of a settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County. The bill authorizes the issuance of a patent for the lands being conveyed and changes the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly.

The purpose of this bill is to formalize the transfer of land from the Jicarilla Apache Nation to Rio Arriba County as part of a legal settlement. The bill does not specify the exact details of the conveyance or the size of the portion of land being transferred. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the conveyance and boundary changes.

Overall, the Jicarilla Apache Reservation Conveyance Act seeks to resolve a legal dispute between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County by ratifying the conveyance of land and adjusting the boundaries of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly.

Current Status of Bill HR 3522

Bill HR 3522 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2007. Bill HR 3522 was introduced during Congress 110 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2007. Bill HR 3522's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 110-236. as of May 27, 2008