Who it affects
- Alaska Native village corporations
- Native village residents
- Alaska state government
- Future municipal governments
Became lawNative American issuesLand use
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
H.R. 43 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 3, 2025
The Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025 would end certain land transfer requirements for Alaska Native village corporations and let them reclaim land held in trust.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 412 to 1 on Feb. 4.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- Alaska Native village corporations would no longer have to transfer land to Alaska for future municipal governments.
- Village corporations could regain ownership of land Alaska already holds in trust for future municipal governments.
- The corporation and Native village residents would both need to formally approve ending the trust.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
Feb. 4, 2025 · Passed 412 to 1
- Republicans
- 208 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 204 yes
- 1 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas (R-AK)
- Introduced
- Jan. 3, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- July 7, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-23.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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