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S. 2615 — To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,263
S. 2615 aims to modify the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act so that Village Corporations are no longer required to give land to the State of Alaska in trust for setting up Municipal Corporations. Instead, the bill allows these Village Corporations to regain control of...
Simple Explanation
S. 2615 is a plan to let Alaska Native villages keep their land if it hasn't been used to start a new town, but they must follow some rules to make sure everything's fair and clear. It helps the villages take back their land if they ask for it.
S. 3617 — To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,194
S. 3617 aims to resolve issues related to land selection restrictions faced by the Cape Fox Village Corporation, which represents the Native Village of Saxman in Alaska. The bill provides a legislative solution by allowing Cape Fox to select and receive land from the Tongass...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about helping a village group in Alaska called the Cape Fox Corporation to get certain pieces of land that were hard to get before. It wants to make sure they are treated fairly like other villages nearby, while also giving another group, the Sealaska Corporation, rights to what's under the land.
S. 623 — An Act To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:255
S. 623 aims to modify the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act by ensuring that certain financial benefits given to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives and their descendants are not considered when determining eligibility for various support programs. This amendment...
Simple Explanation
S. 623 is a bill that changes the rules so that when Alaska Natives who are old, can't see, or have disabilities receive some money, this money won't count against them when they apply for help from certain programs. This helps them keep getting the support they need without losing it because of these payments.
S. 3617 — To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,946
S. 3617, titled the "Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2024," aims to resolve land entitlement issues for the Cape Fox Corporation, which is the Village Corporation for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska. The bill addresses the unique land selection restrictions...
Simple Explanation
S. 3617 is a U.S. bill that helps a Native Alaskan group, called Cape Fox Corporation, to get some special land they were promised, letting them and another group, Sealaska Corporation, have ownership of it. The bill also makes sure people can still use nearby forest land, even after the changes.
S. 3617 — An Act To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:774
S. 3617 aims to ensure fair treatment for the residents of the Cape Fox Village Corporation, linked to the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska. The bill allows Cape Fox to receive specific federal land in the Tongass National Forest without the usual need to select or receive...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving special land in Alaska to a group of Native people from the Village of Saxman, letting them have it without the usual rules, and making sure others can still visit nearby forest areas.
S. 4310 — To exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes.
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May 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,500
S. 4310 proposes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the United States. The bill aims to transfer certain non-Federal lands owned by Chugach Alaska, consisting mainly of subsurface estate, for Federal lands in the Chugach Region. This swap seeks to address conflicts...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about swapping some land between a company called Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. government to make managing the land easier, while taking care of animals and plants there.
H. R. 6489 — To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,295
H.R. 6489 is a bill that seeks to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It aims to ensure that Village Corporations in Alaska are not required to transfer land into trust for the state to create Municipal Corporations. The bill provides a mechanism for villages to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6489 is a special rule that says villages in Alaska don't have to give their land to the state just to make new towns. If they've already given the land and no new town was made, they can get it back.
H. R. 7022 — To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,150
H. R. 7022 aims to provide fair treatment for the Cape Fox Corporation, a Village Corporation for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska. Due to past restrictions, Cape Fox was unable to select valuable land in its area, unlike other village corporations. This bill allows Cape...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give fair treatment to a group of Native people in Alaska by letting them pick a special piece of land they couldn't choose before. It also makes sure another group gets what they need from underneath that land.
H. R. 2687 — To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:502
H. R. 2687 is a bill that aims to modify the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It seeks to prevent certain payments made to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives and their descendants from impacting their eligibility for certain social programs. The bill specifically...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when some gifts or money are given to older, blind, or disabled Alaska Native people, it won't stop them from getting help from certain programs for a few years.
S. 4180 — To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow for brownfield revitalization funding eligibility for Alaska Native Tribes, and for other purposes.
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April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,296
S. 4180 is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that aims to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to make Alaska Native Tribes eligible for brownfield revitalization funding. This bill intends to aid in cleaning up contaminated lands conveyed...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help clean up dirty lands in Alaska, where Native Tribes live, by giving them more money and support to make the land safe and clean again. It also plans to build a special program to let the Tribes manage some construction projects on their own.
S. 1889 — 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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September 10, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,210
The bill, titled the "Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act," aims to recognize certain Native communities in southeastern Alaska that were previously excluded from the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It allows the Native...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help some Native communities in Alaska that have been left out before. It lets these communities form groups to take care of some land and get some money to help them start.
H. R. 8363 — To exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes.
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May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,486
H.R. 8363 proposes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. federal government. The purpose is to consolidate land ownership to resolve issues stemming from the Exxon Valdez oil spill and related conservation efforts. The bill outlines the terms of the exchange,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8363 is a plan where a Native group called the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the U.S. government want to swap pieces of land, so everyone gets land that's more convenient for them; the goal is to help protect nature while letting the Native group use the land in ways that help their community.
S. 2615 — An Act To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,160
The bill S. 2615 aims to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act so that Village Corporations are no longer required to transfer their land to the State of Alaska to create Municipal Corporations. This change means that if a Village Corporation has previously...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that Alaska Native villages don't have to give their land to the state to make new towns, and if they did give land but no town was made, they can get it back.

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