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To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1103

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to recognize Alexander Creek, Alaska, as a Native village eligible for land and benefits under the Act.

Requires Alexander Creek to file any amendments to its corporate charter in Alaska that are necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native Village Corporation.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate an agreement with Alexander Creek to settle aboriginal land claims and any other claims of such Native Village Corporation against the United States fairly and equitably.

Requires Alexander Creek to notify each member of the Native village that: (1) all of them will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments from the Region will be made to the Village Corporation. Relieves CIRI from liability under any state, federal, or local law for damages related to that payment cessation.

Current Status of Bill HR 1103

Bill HR 1103 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2013. Bill HR 1103 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2013.  Bill HR 1103's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520. as of December 22, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1103

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1103

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- Federal-Indian relations
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Small towns

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1103

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.

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