To provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
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Enacted
Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to permit the Native residents of each of the Native villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as urban corporations and to receive certain settlement land. These urban corporations may establish a settlement trust to promote the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries, and preserve the Native heritage and culture of their communities.
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rights
To provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-229| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to permit the Native residents of each of the Native villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as urban corporations and to receive certain settlement land. These urban corporations may establish a settlement trust to promote the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries, and preserve the Native heritage and culture of their communities.