Community Land Grant Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Land Grant Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to fulfill the obligations of the United States undertaken in the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848. Declares that these obligations are: (1) to guarantee, and, when necessary, to restore the community land grants belonging to the descendants of the former Mexican citizens; (2) to protect the civil and property rights of such descendants now citizens of the United States; and (3) to secure effectively the right of such descendants to self-determination consistent with their status as U.S. citizens. Directs that the provisions of this Act be liberally construed. Creates a Commission of three members whose orders and decisions shall be final unless disapproved by both Houses of Congress within 60 days. Declares the descendants of former Mexican citizens (prior to the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo) who became U.S. citizens by May 30, 1858, to be eligible for the benefits of this Act. Provides that those persons eligible for the benefits of this Act may petition (in a manner and form specified) the Commission to order a community land grant reconstituted and its lands restored. Defines "community land grant" as a village…