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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.

USA115th CongressS-1491| Senate 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ANCSA Unrecognized Community Landless Natives Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to permit the Alaska Native residents of each of the Alaska Native villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as Alaska Native 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 Alaska Native heritage and culture of their communities.
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Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-229: 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.
  • S 115-1481: A bill to make technical corrections to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

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.

USA115th CongressS-1491| Senate 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
ANCSA Unrecognized Community Landless Natives Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to permit the Alaska Native residents of each of the Alaska Native villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as Alaska Native 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 Alaska Native heritage and culture of their communities.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-229: 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.
  • S 115-1481: A bill to make technical corrections to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers