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  • S. 3790 aims to extend an existing land allotment program for Alaska Native veterans who served during the Vietnam era. This program, originally established under the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, is being adjusted to lengthen the time...

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    This bill makes sure that Alaska Native veterans who were in the military during the Vietnam era have more time—ten years instead of five—to choose a piece of land that they can keep.

  • S. 3802 aims to make more federal public land in Alaska available for selection by Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans as part of their land allotment program. The bill extends the timeframe for this program from five to ten years and requires the Secretary of Agriculture,...

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    S. 3802 is a bill that plans to let more Alaska Native veterans who served during the Vietnam era choose special pieces of land in Alaska to own. It will make it possible for them to choose land for a longer time and ensure the chosen land doesn’t mess up important natural or cultural areas.