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119th Congress · H.R. 41 · Passed Origin

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

This bill allows five Alaska Native communities in Southeast Alaska to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements. Specifically, the bill allows 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. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey specified land to each urban corporation. Further, Interior must convey the subsurface estate for that land to the regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. The land conveyed to each urban corporation must include any U.S. interest in all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the urban corporation. The bill also allows each urban corporation to establish a settlement trust to (1) promote the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries; and (2) preserve the Alaska Native heritage and culture of their communities.

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SubjectsAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsLand transfersMinority educationMinority health

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Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/41

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.R. 41.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:This bill authorizes Alaska Natives in the Alaskancommunities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, andWrangell to form Urban Corporations and receive certainsettlement land pursuant to the Alaska Native ClaimsSettlement Act.[Page H37]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large] · [R-AK] · B001323
    Rep-AK current · 1 term · @repnickbegich · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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B001323
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current
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Nicholas J. Begich III
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Nicholas
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Joseph
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Begich
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1977-10-21
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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153 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0200
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153 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-5765
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (11)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 13
  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 5
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 8
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 13
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • Investigations and Oversight (house) · house · rank 5
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 5
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 13

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 1016 W Sixth Ave, Suite 406, Anchorage, AK, 99501 · 907-921-6575 · 61.2163912,-149.904841

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2AK01083
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2026
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BEGICH, NICHOLAS III
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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AK
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00
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null
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2021-10-22
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2025-07-03
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2025-07-03
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$5,470,446.24
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$2,455,618.51
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,119,157.79
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$225,763.93
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-29

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · [R-CO-3] · H001100 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-15
    Rep-CO-3 current · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-02T13:25:56ZReported By
    2026-03-05T17:45:00ZMarkup By
    2025-01-03T16:28:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-06-03IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  • 2026-06-02 14:46:51FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-02 14:46:47FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3746-3749)
  • 2026-06-02 14:46:47Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3746-3749)
  • 2026-06-02 14:39:35FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.
  • 2026-06-02 14:39:34FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3746-3749)
  • 2026-06-02 14:39:25FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-04-02CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
  • 2026-04-02CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-579.
  • 2026-04-02Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-579.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-04T03:08:36Z
    Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-04T03:08:36Z
    To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-03T05:38:26Z
    Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
  • Display Title2025-02-04T05:23:22Z
    Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-04T05:23:19Z
    Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-04T05:18:19Z
    To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-03 · Introduced in House

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

This bill allows five Alaska Native communities in Southeast Alaska to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements.

Specifically, the bill allows 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.

The bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey specified land to each urban corporation. Further, Interior must convey the subsurface estate for that land to the regional corporation for Southeast Alaska.

The land conveyed to each urban corporation must include any U.S. interest in all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the urban corporation.

The bill also allows each urban corporation to establish a settlement trust to (1) promote the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries; and (2) preserve the Alaska Native heritage and culture of their communities.

Related bills

  • S 2554 (119) Alaska Native Landless Equity Act
    Latest: 2026-02-12 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-579

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 41, Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act2026-05-28T17:20:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 2, 2026

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