H.R. 43 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-23
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed July 7, 2025 · Introduced January 3, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
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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.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
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.
How it became law
- IntroducedJan 3
- Committee—
- HouseFeb 4
- SenateJun 18
- SignedJul 7
As introduced: 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.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (13)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
- Text: Received in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-23.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H445-446)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H450-451)
HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 43.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H445-447)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
- Text: Received in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3459)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-23.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 0 cosponsors.
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- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Reversion of certain land conveyed in trust to the State of Alaska
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