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119th Congress · H.R. 43 · Final

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

This act 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 act removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the act 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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SubjectsAlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
Sponsor
Nicholas J. Begich III, R-AK
1 term · @repnickbegich
153 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0200 · 202-225-5765
Committees (1)
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 3, 2025
Actions (21)
  1. Jul 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-23.
  2. Jul 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-23.
  3. Jul 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Jul 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Jul 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Jul 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Jun 23, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Jun 18, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
  9. Jun 18, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  10. Feb 5, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  11. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
  13. Feb 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
  14. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
  15. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.
  17. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)
  18. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  19. Jan 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  20. Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  21. Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Policy areaNative Americans

Constitutional authority cited

[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. 43.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to providethat Village Corporations shall not be required to conveyland in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment ofMunicipal Corporations.[Page H37]
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