Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
2/7/2025, 11:57 AMSummary of Bill HR 43
Bill 119 hr 43, also known as the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment, aims to make changes to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) regarding the conveyance of land from Village Corporations to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations.The main provision of the bill is to eliminate the requirement for Village Corporations to transfer land in trust to the State of Alaska for the creation of Municipal Corporations. This change would give Village Corporations more control over their land and resources, allowing them to make decisions that best serve their communities without interference from the state government.
In addition to this key provision, the bill also includes other purposes that are not specified in the summary. These additional purposes could potentially address other issues related to land rights, resource management, or governance within Alaska Native communities. Overall, Bill 119 hr 43 seeks to empower Village Corporations in Alaska by giving them greater autonomy over their land and resources. This change could have significant implications for the relationship between Native communities and the state government, and could potentially lead to more sustainable and self-determined development within these communities.
Congressional Summary of HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
This bill 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 bill removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the bill 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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 43
Bill HR 43 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since February 5, 2025. Bill HR 43 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2025. Bill HR 43's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of February 5, 2025Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 43
Total Number of Sponsors
7Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
7Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 43
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Native AmericansAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 43
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.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.Comments
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