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US HB2815

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicholas Begich

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Waives the core township selection requirement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for Cape Fox Village Corporation, exempting approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land within the township where the Native Village of Saxman is located

  • Authorizes conveyance of approximately 180 acres of surface land within Tongass National Forest to Cape Fox Village Corporation within 90 days of Cape Fox submitting a written selection notice to the Secretary of the Interior

  • Requires the Secretary to convey the subsurface estate of the same federal land to Sealaska Corporation, with all conveyances to be completed within 180 days of receiving the selection notice

  • Reserves a public easement on the conveyed land to maintain access to National Forest System land further inland on Revillagigedo Island from George Inlet

  • Conveyances fulfill Cape Fox's land entitlement under Section 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Sealaska Corporation's subsurface entitlement under Section 14(f) of the same Act

Legislative Description

Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

Native Americans

Last Action

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Natural Resources12/16/2025
Indian and Insular Affairs5/13/2025
Natural Resources4/10/2025

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