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Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2615| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023 This bill removes the requirement that Alaska Native village corporations must convey lands to Alaska to be held in trust for future municipal governments. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) requires all Alaska Native village corporations that receive land under the ANCSA to convey certain lands to the existing municipality in the village or, if no municipality exists, to Alaska in trust for any municipality that may be established in the future. This bill removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the bill allows village corporations to regain title to the lands held in trust by dissolving the trust through formal resolution by the village corporation and the residents of the Native village.

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-177.
May 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
Dec 16, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6489
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7165)
Dec 19, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-177.


  • May 16, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.


  • December 16, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6489
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7165)


  • December 19, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6489: Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2615| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023 This bill removes the requirement that Alaska Native village corporations must convey lands to Alaska to be held in trust for future municipal governments. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) requires all Alaska Native village corporations that receive land under the ANCSA to convey certain lands to the existing municipality in the village or, if no municipality exists, to Alaska in trust for any municipality that may be established in the future. This bill removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the bill allows village corporations to regain title to the lands held in trust by dissolving the trust through formal resolution by the village corporation and the residents of the Native village.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-177.
May 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
Dec 16, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6489
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7165)
Dec 19, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-177.


  • May 16, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.


  • December 16, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6489
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 720.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7165)


  • December 19, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6489: Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers