H.R. 410 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-63
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed December 26, 2025 · Introduced January 15, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
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Official title
To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act extends for an additional five years the time period during which an eligible Alaska Native veteran may apply for a land allotment under the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program. The program makes Alaska Native veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Vietnam between August 5, 1964, and December 31, 1971, or their heirs eligible to receive up to 160 acres of federal land in Alaska.
Under the current program, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management may accept applications through December 29, 2025. This act extends this time period for an additional five years to December 29, 2030.
How it became law
- IntroducedJan 15
- CommitteeJun 25
- HouseJul 14
- SenateDec 16
- SignedDec 26
As introduced: To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (18)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-188.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-63.
Signed by President.
Show every recorded step (24)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-188.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 410.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3227-3228)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-63.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 0 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Extension of the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program
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