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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1008| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, aims to provide equitable treatment for the Cape Fox Village Corporation , which represents the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska. It addresses specific land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) by modifying existing requirements for the corporation. A key provision of the bill waives the requirement for Cape Fox to select or receive approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land located within its core township. Instead, it mandates the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 180 acres of Federal land from the Tongass National Forest to Cape Fox, provided the corporation submits a written notice of selection within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Upon conveyance of the surface estate to Cape Fox, the subsurface estate of this same land will be conveyed to Sealaska Corporation , fulfilling their respective land entitlements under ANCSA. Congress intends for these transfers to be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than 180 days after Cape Fox's selection notice. The conveyed Federal land will also be subject to a public access easement to ensure continued access to National Forest System land further inland.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3617
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2024
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Mar 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2815
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3617
    Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2024


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.


  • March 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2815
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2815: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsLand transfers

Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1008| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
This legislation, known as the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, aims to provide equitable treatment for the Cape Fox Village Corporation , which represents the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska. It addresses specific land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) by modifying existing requirements for the corporation. A key provision of the bill waives the requirement for Cape Fox to select or receive approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land located within its core township. Instead, it mandates the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 180 acres of Federal land from the Tongass National Forest to Cape Fox, provided the corporation submits a written notice of selection within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Upon conveyance of the surface estate to Cape Fox, the subsurface estate of this same land will be conveyed to Sealaska Corporation , fulfilling their respective land entitlements under ANCSA. Congress intends for these transfers to be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than 180 days after Cape Fox's selection notice. The conveyed Federal land will also be subject to a public access easement to ensure continued access to National Forest System land further inland.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3617
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2024
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Mar 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2815
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3617
    Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2024


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.


  • March 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2815
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2815: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsLand transfers