Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill doubles the application window for the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program from 5 years to 10 years. The program allows Alaska Native veterans who served during the Vietnam era to apply for federal land allotments they were unable to receive because they were serving in the military when the original Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act allotment process occurred.
Who Benefits and How
- Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans gain an additional 5 years to navigate the application process for land allotments they were historically denied due to military service
- Families and heirs of eligible veterans benefit from more time to assist elderly veterans or pursue allotments on their behalf
- Alaska Native communities benefit from more members being able to secure traditional land rights
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must continue administering the allotment program for an additional 5 years, including processing applications and surveying land
- Federal budget bears continued administrative costs of the extended program
- No private parties or industries face new burdens
Key Provisions
- Extends the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program application period from five years to ten years.
- Modifies section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act.
- Authorizes eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans to keep pursuing allotment applications for five additional years.
- Requires Interior and BLM to continue processing, surveying, and administering allotment applications during the extended period.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program application deadline from 5 years to 10 years, giving eligible Alaska Native veterans additional time to file for land allotments they were denied while serving in Vietnam.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Native American Affairs, Public Lands
Primary Purpose
Extends the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program application deadline from 5 years to 10 years, giving eligible Alaska Native veterans additional time to file for land allotments they were denied while serving in Vietnam.
Policy Domains
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension
Identified Gains
- Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans
- Bureau of Land Management allotment applicants
- Alaska Native families
Identified Costs
- Bureau of Land Management
- Secretary of the Interior
- Federal taxpayers
Legislative Progress
Signed into LawBecame Public Law No: 119-63.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice …
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous …
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to …
Passed House (inferred from enr version)
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "blm"
- → Bureau of Land Management
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