Latest Update: Friday, January, 16th 2009

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaska Native veterans. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) with respect to the open season during which certain Alaska Native Vietnam veterans are eligible to file for allotments of up to two parcels of federal land totaling up to160 acres each. Revises the requirement that allotments may be selected only from lands that were vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved on the date when the person eligible for the allotment first used and occupied them. Allows allotments to be selected from vacant federal lands or lands that have been selected or conveyed to the state of Alaska or a Native Corporation, if the state or Corporation voluntarily relinquishes or conveys to the United States for allotment. Limits the prohibition against the conveyance of certain allotments to: (1) lands [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 11/14/2007 - Committee Hearings Held.
  • 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1710)
  • 08/02/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.