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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
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • 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.
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Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 115-1481: A bill to make technical corrections to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1491: A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act with respect to the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, and for other purposes.
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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.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Don Young

Don Young

Republican Representative

Alaska

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 115-1481: A bill to make technical corrections to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1491: A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act with respect to the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rights